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Q: What do we know about recent observations of GNSS interference and spoofing in Eastern Europe? What lessons can we learn regarding civil user mitigation of these threats? What can we learn from recent incidents and their impact on civil aviation? ZIXI LIU, SHERMAN LO, JUAN BLANCH, YU-HSUAN CHEN,
Incidents of GPS spoofing leading aircraft off-course in the Middle East now have company in Europe. Russia is the source.
Dana Goward, president of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation, argues in this op-ed that Russia could be putting civilians at risk with suspected jamming in Eastern Europe.
There have been over 50 recent reports of frightening cyberattacks that have altered planes' in-flight GPS, leading to what experts described as "critical navigation failures" onboard the aircraft.
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Oct. 15 that GPS had been “restricted in active combat zones in accordance with various operational needs,” but did not note the extent of the signal disruptions.