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THE PROBLEM: As many as 10,000 U.S. military GPS receivers couldn’t lock on to satellite signals after a software change in January.
THE SOLUTION: The Air Force and a private contractor developed a temporary solution and are distributing a permanent fix.
BIG PICTURE: The military has more than 800,000 GPS receivers in weapons, planes, ships and other gear, and experts say the January problem is a warning to keep them secure.
