The Air Force May Ditch GPS for Earth's Magnetic Field

[rangerrebew]

The Air Force May Ditch GPS for Earth's Magnetic Field

We're long overdue for a new way to navigate.
By Kyle Mizokami   
Aug 4, 2020
 

    The Air Force, wary of losing its GPS satellites during a major war, is exploring alternatives.

    One alternative is using a magnetic field map of Earth.

    Maps of Earth’s magnetic field are very accurate, but we don't know how data is gained about possible enemy territory.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a33512412/air-force-magnetic-field-gps/

[Idiot]

The Air Force May Ditch GPS for Earth's Magnetic Field

We're long overdue for a new way to navigate.
By Kyle Mizokami   
Aug 4, 2020
 

    The Air Force, wary of losing its GPS satellites during a major war, is exploring alternatives.

    One alternative is using a magnetic field map of Earth.

    Maps of Earth’s magnetic field are very accurate, but we don't know how data is gained about possible enemy territory.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a33512412/air-force-magnetic-field-gps/

Hmmm....I thought the poles were getting ready to flip.