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PNT

The three services — where you are, how to get somewhere, and precise time — that satellite navigation delivers and that countless systems depend on. Resilient PNT is the discipline of maintaining these when GNSS is degraded or denied.

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The three services — where you are, how to get somewhere, and precise time — that satellite navigation delivers and that countless systems depend on. Resilient PNT is the discipline of maintaining these when GNSS is degraded or denied.

Why it matters

Positioning, navigation, and timing are three services almost every modern system quietly assumes; for an operator, protecting PNT is protecting the timing and geolocation that weapons, comms, and networks run on.

Standards & authorities

  • DoD PNT Enterprise / EO 13905 (Responsible Use of PNT Services)

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What is PNT?

The three services — where you are, how to get somewhere, and precise time — that satellite navigation delivers and that countless systems depend on. Resilient PNT is the discipline of maintaining these when GNSS is degraded or denied.

Why does PNT matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?

Positioning, navigation, and timing are three services almost every modern system quietly assumes; for an operator, protecting PNT is protecting the timing and geolocation that weapons, comms, and networks run on.

What standard or authority governs PNT?

PNT is defined or governed by DoD PNT Enterprise / EO 13905 (Responsible Use of PNT Services).

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