# satellite navigation
Latest news and articles about satellite navigation
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China to Upgrade BeiDou In Orbit, Seeking Higher Accuracy and Greater Resilience for Its GNSS
China has announced on‑orbit upgrades to the BeiDou navigation satellite system to boost accuracy, resilience and service flexibility without launching replacement satellites. The initiative reflects a push toward software‑defined satellites and will have civil, commercial and strategic implications for users and international GNSS competition.
China Bets Big on Beidou: From Phone Maps to Driverless Cars and a Trillion‑Yuan Industry
China’s NDRC has announced a major push to expand Beidou satellite navigation into consumer and industrial applications, targeting more than 1 trillion yuan in industry scale within five years after estimating 620 billion yuan by 2025. The programme prioritises autonomous driving, the low‑altitude aerial economy and intelligent robotics as arenas where Beidou will provide high‑precision positioning, emergency communications and multi‑agent coordination.