Global Spaceflight2026-08-17 • ⏱️ 3 min read

How digital twins can strengthen the resilience of position, navigation and timing capabilities

Earlier this year, the UK National PNT Digital Twin Environment (UPDATE) project, funded under the European Space Agency’s NAVISP programme, reached a key milestone in helping the United Kingdom understand and manage its dependence on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) across critical national systems.

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How digital twins can strengthen the resilience of position, navigation and timing capabilities
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Earlier this year, the UK National PNT Digital Twin Environment (UPDATE) project, funded under the European Space Agency’s NAVISP programme, reached a key milestone in helping the United Kingdom understand and manage its dependence on positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) across critical national systems.

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