The US Army has placed an $11 million investment in Tern, a startup based in Austin, Texas that is working on an alternative to GPS technology. This backing signals military interest in developing new navigation and positioning systems beyond traditional satellite-based GPS.

Tern characterizes its technology as 'Google Maps for the battlefield,' indicating the company is building mapping or positioning capabilities tailored for military use cases. The Army's investment suggests confidence in the startup's approach to solving navigation challenges in environments where conventional GPS may be unreliable or unavailable.