Global Scans · Geospatial · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Pentagon expects China to continue its development of electronic warfare and ground-based anti-satellite weapons to use against enemy satellites, as well as navigation and communication systems. Business Insider
• [New] By 2025, more apps and websites will adopt voice-enabled navigation and touchless interactions, ensuring a smoother, faster, and more accessible experience for users. Medium
• [New] In 2025, expect to see AR UIs used in education, retail, navigation, and even productivity tools. Roz Update
• [New] By 2025, infotainment systems will be far more than navigation screens. NorthPennNow
• [New] For rendezvous, Starships will be equipped with DragonEye navigation sensors, which have extensive flight heritage from their use on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft during dozens of dockings to the International Space Station. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] Qatar's priority on export safety underlines the vulnerability of global LNG flows to non-kinetic threats like GPS spoofing. Dryad Global Ltd
• [New] McKinsey predicts the rise of autonomous systems moving from pilot projects to practical applications, particularly in logistics, manufacturing, and navigation. Articsledge
• Along with Rome-based Leonardo and France-based Thales, the new space entity will advance critical infrastructure and services that are related to telecommunications, global navigation, Earth observation, science, exploration and national security. Yahoo News
• GM is referring to it as a hands off, eyes off system and says it will integrate advanced digital mapping, use of lidar and other systems, and advanced machine learning to handle the driving duties in a controlled environment up to 80 mph (129 km/h). Ars Technica
• Iridium PNT will help protect against GPS disruptions that cause downtime and compromise the data integrity and performance of 5G networks, which rely on coordinated, precise timing to deliver the necessary speed, capacity, and reliability of service to end-users. Iridium Satellite Communications
• The CPNT Action Plan is focused on assessing commercial complementary PNT services to deal with GPS disruptions, and to drive adoption of CPNT options in the U.S. transportation system and other critical infrastructure sectors like 5G networks. Via Satellite
• Iridium said its PNT service will help protect against GPS disruptions that cause downtime and compromise the data integrity and performance of 5G networks. Via Satellite
• Sweden's Maritime Administration said it received multiple reports of signal interference with ships in the Baltic Sea in 2025 and in June officially warned sailors to use radar or landmarks for navigation. Military.com
• Germany has witnessed a sharp increase in GPS disruptions affecting civilian aircraft. Travel And Tour World
• The missions envisioned for future smallsat constellations span four strategic domains: communications, navigation, Earth observation, and defence. International Defense Security & Technology
• The Department of Science and Technology is developing an integrated geospatial and artificial intelligence platform that will consolidate its vast datasets to enhance government decision-making, planning and innovation. philstar.com
• As we look to the future, EGNOS v3 will augment the performance of both GPS and Galileo signals to provide even more precise and reliable navigation and extend its coverage beyond Europe, benefiting even more users. Defence Industry and Space
• As of 2026, seven core innovations define Carlin's leadership: fully automated haulage and drills, AI-driven ore modeling, drone / geophysical mapping, renewable energy integration, closed-loop water systems, predictive AI maintenance, and proactive land reclamation. Farmonaut
• The federal government has released Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment, mapping how worsening heat, fires, floods and sea level rise are expected to affect communities, infrastructure, industries and ecosystems, alongside a National Adaptation Plan to guide future action. Hunter New Energy
• The Ocean Decade played a key role in placing science at the heart of global ocean action, launching new initiatives from advancing ocean mapping to expanding funding and capacity development opportunities. Ocean Decade
• What's new: Europe is working to establish a Europe-wide Minimum Operational Network of VORs and DMEs by 2030 for aviation in response to regular disruption of GPS and Galileo signals. RNTF
• Policymakers in Washington are increasingly focused on mapping US critical mineral needs and boosting domestic production capacity to manage dependency risks. Atlantic Council

Last updated: 09 November 2025