Russia’s Alternative to GPS Satellites Is Outdated and Outnumbered
- Network meant to compete with US-run GPS system needs upgrade
- Poor accuracy of Glonass limits ability to use smart weapons
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Vladimir Putin needs better satellites.
While Ukraine has successfully deployed precision rockets guided by orbiting US spacecraft to hit targets deep behind the front lines – and has also used Elon Musk’s cutting-edge Starlink satellite constellation to stay connected to the internet — Russia is stuck with an aging network that has hindered its ability to use smart weapons.