Current Gaps in PNT-Situational Awareness
Despite the critical role of PNT systems, several weaknesses undermine the potential success of PNT-SA. These gaps span technical, organizational, and human factors domains, creating vulnerabilities in our ability to detect, understand, and respond to PNT disruptions.
Overreliance on Technical Fixes
Efforts to enhance PNT resilience often focus on device-level solutions, such as signal hardening, anti-jamming/spoofing hardware and detection algorithms, improved decision and switching functions, or alternative PNT sources, without integrating or feeding back into higher level system functions, or broader governance structures.
Key Issues:
- Neglect of Systemic Vulnerabilities
- Fragmented Resilience Efforts
- Delayed Response to Emerging Threats
- Increased Costs Without Proportional Benefits
- Exacerbation of PNT-SA Literacy Gaps