Well.I haven't seen the news but let's think about it.
This sort of thing only the Pentagon and the contractor would know for sure. The contractor won't say anything so the news came from the Pentagon. The helpful reporter broadcast the press release as "news" for them. Another 4 column-inches filled. Why would the Pentagon do this? Because it's true? Nah. You have to read this stuff like Pravda (for you old-timers). The GPS satellites, like any equipment, age and have a planned life. No doubt some are reaching that life. Probably the Pentagon wants to make sure they get full funding to continue the program and other programs. No cuts for them. So, they generate this "news" for public consumption. A few people will contact their congress-critters, generating a convenient cover for the critter to defend Pentagon funding. The point is, it has nothing to do with a technical issue of GPS satellites. Some other issue is at hand. That's the way the game is played. Your dollars-and the Chinese's dollars-at work. RF
