# Raytheon Delivered Its $8 Billion GPS System Nine Months Ago. It Still Doesn't Work.

- slug: raytheon-delivered-its-8-billion-gps-system-nine-months-ago-it-still-doesnt-work
- date: 2026-04-02
- category: Space & Aerospace

The satellites can broadcast the military-grade GPS signal. The ground system that controls them still does not work after 16 years and $8 billion. The Pentagon just handed Raytheon $45M more to keep trying.

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