$8 billion over 16 years hasn’t fixed the military’s troubled GPS software. Officials confirm the OCX program, meant to modernize navigation systems for satellites and weapons, remains plagued by technical flaws and delays. A House Subcommittee report revealed unresolved issues across all subsystems, jeopardizing future satellite launches and battlefield readiness. M-code signals, designed to counter jamming and spoofing in conflict zones like Ukraine and the Middle East, are now partially operational but depend on a hastily retrofitted legacy system.

The military initially believed OCX was essential to deploy M-code on 700+ weapons systems, but persistent failures have forced a reevaluation of timelines and priorities. Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess warned that adversaries increasingly target GPS networks, making upgrades critical to deny enemies access while preserving U.S. advantages.