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The United States military and our allies rely on precise positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) data for successful operations. For decades, GNSS/GPS has served as the backbone of that capability, enabling coordination, synchronization, and real-time decision-making both on and off the battlefield. However, adversaries can easily disrupt those satellite signals and expose a growing vulnerability.

Recent global conflicts illustrate how operationally disruptive these tactics have become amid heightened military activity. In fact, electronic warfare has become so common, it is having an impact on planes near hot spots for military activity in the Middle East, Baltic Sea and Black Sea. A CNN article (April 28, 2026) states that GPS signal disruptions have grown increasingly prevalent in conflict zones, including areas caught up in the Iran war. When interference strikes “an airplane’s ground proximity warning system may lock onto a false signal, triggering unsettling warnings even though the plane is flying at a safe altitude.” The article also shares data from GPSWise founder Benoit Figuet of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, who reported that roughly 900 flights daily are now affected by interference.

These disruptions reinforce a broad reality: GNSS/GPS signals are increasingly becoming contested and part of warfare in conflict zones and having reliable complementary sources for PNT data is no longer a nice to have, it is critical. Assured PNT (APNT) by Naltec addresses this challenge by providing a resilient foundation for operations when GNSS/GPS alone is unreliable.

What are Key Deployment Considerations in Military APNT Solutions?

APNT devices serve as a redundant  source of GNSS, offering a complementary layer that strengthens existing positioning and timing capabilities. Military organizations need a robust PACE (primary, alternate, contingency, emergency) plan for PNT. Sources of PNT such as M-Code, LEO Satellite PNT, Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), and atomic clocks should all be considered in establishing a PACE plan. Other technologies to protect GPS/GNSS such as controlled receptive pattern antenna (CRPA) are also valuable tools. 

Each one of these technologies has a role, none is a one-stop solution to the problem. Many of these solutions have also been engineered with real-world military scenarios in mind and are often low size, weight, and power (SWaP). The ability to easily integrate compact APNT products into existing platforms enables extended resiliency across a range of systems, from fixed infrastructure to mobile and remote assets, without compromising operational flexibility.

How Does APNT Technology Support the Next Generation of Uncrewed Systems?

Navigation, coordination, and autonomy require continuous and accurate PNT inputs. With government and military operations relying on uncrewed systems for tactical capabilities—such as surveillance, combat, and logistics—timing and positioning precision is critical for overall mission performance.

APNT helps mitigate the risk of GNSS/GPS threats by providing an alternative source of trusted data, enabling uncrewed systems to achieve navigation, coordination, and data collection, even when primary signals are degraded.

Overcoming GNSS/GPS-challenged or contested environments is becoming an increasingly common scenario for warfighters. Relying solely on GPS signals for battlefield awareness is not enough.

A Resilient Layer for Modern Operations, Designed for Real-World Integration

APNT by NAL Technologies (Naltec) offers superior service and reliability for modern government and military operations. Powered by the Iridium low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network and proprietary Naltec technology, our compact modules leverage a secured PNT signal that is about 1,000 times stronger than GNSS/GPS and is resilient to signal interference. Naltec’s APNT technology has been thoroughly tested by various military organizations since we launched our first receiver in 2019.  In recent years, APNT by Naltec has been vetted on the battlefield and proven to overcome GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing attacks.

When access to precise, continuous PNT information is critical to mission success, APNT by Naltec ensures teams, assets, and systems remain operational and safe.  When combined with an INS, CRPA, M-code and other PNT sources, Naltec’s APNT solutions can play a vital role in any organization’s PACE plan

Learn more about APNT by Naltec and view our low-SWaP, embeddable modules here.