Sean Gorman
Over the past year, BeiDou has drawn increasing suspicion from U.S. officials, ranging from members of Congress to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Critics have warned that the global satellite navigation system (GNSS) might enable Beijing to track users, push malware or manipulate navigation data.
In March 2025, the FCC launched a formal inquiry to assess the potential national security risks associated with the use of foreign satellite navigation systems, including China’s BeiDou.
Skepticism is certainly warranted. But BeiDou isn’t Huawei, and not all threats are created equal. In the case of GNSS,
many of the concerns reflect theoretical fears rather than engineering realities. Restricting access to BeiDou and other foreign GNSS like GLONASS would undercut the very resilience our positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems are supposed to deliver.
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