May 2024: “NATO has blamed Russia for such GNSS interruptions across large parts of Europe,
including one that affected a flight carrying the UK defense secretary. Conflict in the Middle East has also increased GPS manipulation in the region. Some world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, reportedly use mobile jammers for protection when travelling.” The RNL’s Dr. Humphreys says “This is a dangerous situation. Pilots can become so confused about their location, they end up having to call aircraft control and ask for turn-by-turn directions . . . It’s past the line of just a nuisance.” For more on the story visit the Financial Times article here.
