GPS On Verge Of Break Down, Report Finds
Don't throw out your map and compass just yet.
U.S. officials are concerned that Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are on the verge of breaking down as soon as 2010, they tell The Guardian.
Blackouts, failures and even inaccurate directions are possible, the officials say.
The U.S. Air Force has maintained GPS satellites for the past decade, but according to a Government Accounting Office report, a lack of investment could lead to a deterioration of the navigation system, The Guardian reports.
"It is uncertain whether the Air Force will be able to acquire new satellites in time to maintain current GPS service without interruption," the report says. "If not, some military operations and some civilian users could be adversely affected."
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