Proposed Report on GPS Security Risks

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would require the Department of Defense to formally assess the vulnerability of U.S. and allied navigation systems to foreign interference, potentially influencing future funding for redundant GPS technologies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is required to conduct the risk assessment and submit the report to Congress.

Space Force

The agency's R-GPS program is specifically subject to an assessment of its 10-year capacity goals.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Hassan has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill requiring the Department of Defense to report on risks to the Global Positioning System (GPS). The report would assess threats from foreign adversaries and evaluate the progress of backup navigation technologies.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this amendment?

It mandates a comprehensive government report on the security risks to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the development of backup navigation technologies.

Who is considered a 'United States ally' under this amendment?

The term includes NATO member countries, major non-NATO allies as defined by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and Taiwan.

Why It Matters

This amendment would require the Department of Defense to formally assess the vulnerability of U.S. and allied navigation systems to foreign interference, potentially influencing future funding for redundant GPS technologies.

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Discoveries

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Focus on GPS Redundancy

The amendment signals a legislative push to prioritize terrestrial-based and quantum-based navigation backups to mitigate reliance on space-based GPS.

Department of Defense Space Force

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency responsible for submitting the requested report.”Map →

locationRussian Federation“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →

organizationSpace Force“The military branch managing the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) pro”Map →

locationDemocratic People's Republic of Korea“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →

personMs. Hassan“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

locationIran“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →

locationPeople's Republic of China“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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