Re: Experts: GPS system 'close to breakdown'

["David Harley" <david.a.harley () gmail com>]

Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean...

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David Harley BA CISSP FBCS CITP
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> From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org 
> [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On Behalf Of Mike Preston
> Sent: 28 May 2009 13:29
> To: Juha-Matti Laurio; funsec () linuxbox org
> Subject: Re: [funsec] Experts: GPS system 'close to breakdown'
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> Perhaps its my paranoia, but why do I get the feeling this is 
> just a cover for a large rollout of gps jamming equipment?
>
> Mike Preston
>
> Juha-Matti Laurio wrote:
> > Funsec people probably have thoughts about this GPS story:
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/may/19/gps-close-to-breakdow
> > n
> >
> > "US government officials are concerned that the quality of 
> the Global 
> > Positioning System (GPS) could begin to deteriorate as 
> early as next year, resulting in regular blackouts and 
> failures - or even dishing out inaccurate directions to 
> millions of people worldwide.
> > The warning centres on the network of GPS satellites that 
> constantly 
> > orbit the planet and beam signals back to the ground that 
> help pinpoint your position on the Earth's surface.
> > The satellites are overseen by the US Air Force, which has 
> maintained the GPS network since the early 1990s.
> > According to a study by the US government accountability 
> office (GAO), 
> > mismanagement and a lack of investment means that some of 
> the crucial GPS satellites could begin to fail as early as next year."
> > --clip--
> >
> > Juha-Matti
> >
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