Lockheed Martin launches final GPS III satellite with crosslink technology

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Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite, Paving the Way for Next-Generation GPS IIIF Spacecraft

April 21, 2026 5:00 AM EDT

The final GPS III satellite delivers major upgrades in constellation resilience and accuracy, including a crosslink demonstration payload, as the next-gen GPS IIIF series is in production.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Early this morning, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the U.S. Space Force strengthened the... More