After a nine-month rotational deployment to Europe demonstrated navigational challenges for Army aviation, the service has moved to find an interim solution. Col. Clair Gill, commander of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, told reporters today at the Pentagon, "our aircraft lacked some key navigation equipment," adding to the challenge of operating in Europe. Domestic airspace features ground-based navigational aids, though modernization efforts will involve increased reliance upon advanced GPS. European airspace is governed largely by these space-based...
