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U.S. military demonstrates highly accurate GPS-free quantum navigation for aircraft

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A U.S. military program has demonstrated an aircraft navigation system that uses Earth’s magnetic field rather than GPS signals or satellites. The technology could reduce military reliance on vulnerable space-based positioning infrastructure while preserving highly accurate navigation in contested or degraded environments.

Discovered 2026-09-07T03:20:41.011728-07:00 | 2026-09-07T03:20:41.011728-07:00

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  • The demonstration points to an alternative to GPS-dependent navigation, addressing the vulnerability of satellite signals and space-based infrastructure.
  • For military aircraft, a highly accurate quantum system could improve operational resilience when GPS is unavailable, disrupted or targeted.

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