US Space Force wanted $77M to reinforce GPS – and Congress shot it down

The House Appropriations Committee is poised to deny the US Space Force’s $77M FY2025 request for the Resilient GPS (R-GPS) project, questioning whether proliferating ~20 small satellites will materially improve resilience against GPS jamming and noting persistent shortfalls in M-code user equipment. While R-GPS received $40M in early funding via a quick start, the committee seeks a formal assessment of alternatives for resilient position, navigation, and timing, even as the broader DoD budget includes anti-jamming development, equipment upgrades, and improved cybersecurity for ground units.