AF says it can guarantee GPS capability despite woes

The U.S. Air Force says its planned satellite launches over the next three years should be enough to fill any gaps created by development problems with Global Positioning System (GPS) spacecraft. "The Air Force has seven IIR-M satellites that will launch in the next three years to ensure the GPS...

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