The US provides free GPS to boost national security and economic growth, with China and Russia also playing key roles.
Washington: (RightNow) GPS is among the world’s most popular technologies, provided free by the US government.
US taxpayers spend approximately $2 billion annually to keep this navigation system freely available. It was developed by the US military during the Cold War.
For the US government, funding GPS remains crucial as it is essential for national security and economic growth.
Notably, GPS has contributed $1.4 trillion to the US economy since 1983.
China and Russia also have their navigation systems, which hold geopolitical significance.
