The Resilient LEO PNT Act directs the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct a demonstration project with commercial satellite companies to develop an alternative positioning, navigation, and timing system using low Earth orbit satellites. This system is designed as a backup to GPS that would work even if GPS is unavailable, resist jamming and spoofing attacks, and be compatible with existing GPS receivers while achieving high precision (timing accurate to less than 10 nanoseconds and location accurate to less than 30 centimeters). The Air Force must select at least one eligible U.S.-based commercial provider within 18 months of the contract award, and if successful, award a follow-on production contract within 180 days to move toward operational deployment. The bill requires a report to Congress within two years detailing the participating companies, their technical capabilities, demonstration results, and a strategy for full deployment, though it does not specify total funding amounts.
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