On 27 January 2026 at 23.53 ET Lockheed Martin’s ninth GPS III space vehicle, SV09, was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Overall, according to Lockheed Martin, GPS III satellites deliver three-times better accuracy, eight-times improved anti-jamming capabilities, and M-code navigation signals for armed forces globally. Each additional GPS III satellite delivers increased accuracy with resilient signals that enable essential services such as aviation, precision agriculture and telecommunications timing. Adding new GPS spacecraft is required to maintain uninterrupted global coverage, and the forthcoming GPS IIIF satellites will deliver even greater capabilities. The first GPS III satellite, SV01, was launched on 23 December 2018, while the last GPS III satellite, SV10, has completed construction and been declared ‘available for launch’, which is currently planned to take place in March 2026.