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Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program

Written by  Sandra Erwin Monday, 19 January 2026 12:00

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has ended an exploratory effort to add smaller, lower-cost navigation satellites to bolster the Global Positioning System, shelving a program that had been identified as a priority.

The effort, known as Resilient GPS, or R-GPS, began in 2024 and funded three industry teams to develop designs and early prototypes […]

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