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GPS Down? China Turns to Celestial Navigation for Hypersonic Weapons

(Representative only.) A parade of China’s hypersonic YJ missiles. Image: Wikimedia Commons

China is giving its hypersonic weapons an unusual navigation backup when satellite signals fail.

Researchers at the Guangdong Aerospace Research Academy have reportedly developed a self-contained, star-based navigation system that can operate without relying on satellite signals or electromagnetic inputs.

The tech works by tracking the apparent movement of stars to determine a vehicle’s position and motion during flight.

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