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> You don't really need to toss an atomic clock on the plane. Just make the plane use GPS. These are warplanes - you don't want critical systems reliant on sat
by w4 11y ago
> You don't really need to toss an atomic clock on the plane. Just make the plane use GPS.
These are warplanes - you don't want critical systems reliant on satellites that could be jammed, or downed, during wartime, which I suspect is why they don't do this already.
- engi_nerd 11y agoBut fighters do use GPS. Daily. They use it for accurate navigation. But they do not absolutely depend on it.
- gherkin0 11y ago> But fighters do use GPS. Daily. They use it for accurate navigation. But they do not absolutely depend on it. But... >>> Just make the plane use GPS. ...implies you would make them absolutely depend on it. Military aircraft use GPS daily, because it's cheaper and better. However, they also have accurate inertial navigation systems as a backup, so they can still operate effectively if the enemy makes GPS unavailable.