The role of GPS Technology in war

Via a network of satellites that orbit about the Earth GPS, otherwise known as Global Positioning System, technology helps central communication bases to locate the exact positions of troops, convoys, aircrafts and maritime vessels on the ground. GPS devices that utilize the technology are the perfect companion for those working in areas of conflict, namely War zones, as a close eye can be kept on troops from a distance. GPS technology plays a major part in any crisis management situation.

GPS Technology can help to prevent crisis, and in the event of a crisis situation breaking out it helps to manage the crisis by advising the central comms base of the position of the forces on the ground and how they can quickly find their way to safety.

Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology isn’t new. In fact, it was in use back in the 1940’s during World War II. Nowadays GPS devices can be so small that they can be carried around on personnel, much like a pager or mobile phone device.

Most people commonly associate GPS technology with satellite navigation in their cars and they don’t often see past this and how the technology can be used to help save lifes in conflict situations.

Satellite technology plays a huge part in war. Not only through the tracking personnel and hardware but also through communication. A Satellite phone can help teams communicate even in the most remote of locations by using the earths orbiting satellites instead of standard cell towers. Satellite phones are ideal in war scenarios as they are often very sparse and open and there is very little to interfere with the satellite communication link (and they are very difficult to cut off as far as the enemy goes!)

In summary, GPS Technology now acts an as overseeing pair of eyes for the military. Without it the troops on the ground would essentially be blind (in modern day terms), but with the use of technology the central command point can now easily communicate with the troops whilst also monitoring their location and helping them avoid conflict and potential crisis. It has become an essential and very important tool that helps to save lives.