# The Pentagon's $29 Billion GPS Replacement Dilemma

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Podcast: [The Defense Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Government Contracting, Aerospace, and Military Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-defense-tech-podcast-with-fexingo-government-contracting-aerospace-and-military-tech-7871833)
Published: 2026-06-09T07:56:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Pentagon's GPS constellation is aging, and the next-generation system—GPS III and its jam-resistant M-Code signal—is years behind schedule and over budget. Lucas and Luna break down why a 1970s space technology is still the backbone of modern warfare, how the 2026 budget allocates $1.2 billion for satellite procurement, and why industry giants like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are fighting over a market that might not exist in ten years. They examine the technical trade-offs between military-specific satellites and commercial alternatives, the political pressure from Congress to maintain legacy systems, and the quiet race to build a PNT (positioning, navigation, and timing) backup that doesn't rely on space at all. If today was actually useful to you, the way these stay ad-free is listener support—buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #GPS #MilitaryTech #DefenseContracting #Pentagon #LockheedMartin #Raytheon #SpaceForce #PNT #MCode #GPSIII #Budget2026 #Jamming #Satellite #Aerospace #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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