China to test new-gen Beidou network rivalling GPS in 2027

China to test new-gen Beidou network rivalling GPS in 2027

November 28, 2024   02:15 pm

China plans in 2027 to test the next generation of Beidou, the country’s answer to the U.S.-owned GPS navigation system, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.

The rollout of the new system, expected to be complete by 2035, will provide users with more precise, real-time navigation, according to CCTV.

Source: Reuters
--Agencies 

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