GPS jamming traced to Russia after European flights suspended.
In: New Scientist, Jg. 262 (2024-05-11), Heft 3490, S. 13-13
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A recent GPS jamming attack in the Baltic region, which led to the suspension of some flights between Finland and Estonia, is believed to have originated from Russia. The incidents are part of a larger pattern of GPS interference in Europe, which has escalated since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Estonia has been a particular target of this interference, with daily reports of GPS jamming in its airspace. While the jamming has not significantly affected flight safety at Tallinn Airport, a smaller airport in Tartu has been forced to suspend flights due to the lack of ground-based aids and air traffic control services. An open-source intelligence analyst has traced the GPS jammer to an area near Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Estonian government plans to raise the issue with the European Union and NATO, describing the incidents as a "hybrid attack" by Russia. Another transmitter located in Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave, has also been frequently jamming GPS signals in the airspace above Poland, Sweden, and Germany, impacting over 1600 aircraft in March. The interference has also affected ships in the Baltic Sea. The situation is concerning as similar incidents in other parts of the world have often escalated into violence, and it is important to address this issue before it leads to accidents or conflict. [Extracted from the article]
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GPS jamming traced to Russia after European flights suspended.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Hsu, Jeremy |
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Zeitschrift: | New Scientist, Jg. 262 (2024-05-11), Heft 3490, S. 13-13 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | serialPeriodical |
ISSN: | 0262-4079 (print) |
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