When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

How GPS Jamming and Spoofing Threatens Ships and Their Crews

The oceans may seem vast and empty, but GPS signals guide modern ships travel through crowded and contested space. When those signals are manipulated, the consequences do not stay confined to military systems.

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

In addition to watching out for missile and drone attacks, mariners in conflict zones need to be on guard for GPS spoofing and other cyberattacks. The stakes are high and mariners are ill-prepared.

WEAPON WITHOUT MISSILES: GPS JAMMING CHANGES THE RULES OF MODERN WARFARE

Emirates 24/7 — Electronic interference with satellite navigation systems, primarily the Global Positioning System (GPS), has emerged as a pivotal tool in modern warfare. As militaries increasingly rely on drones, guided missiles, and digital navigation, disrupting these signals has become an effective way to confuse adversaries and weaken their capabilities, according to TimesNowNews.The impact of this electronic warfare extends beyond the batt…

How ships can be misdirected into harm’s way

When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews

The war in Iran has dominated headlines with reports of airstrikes and escalating military activity. But beyond the immediate devastation, the conflict has also illuminated a quieter and rapidly growing danger: the vulnerability of ships, and the people who operate them, to disruption of their navigation systems. Modern shipping depends heavily on GPS satellite navigation. When those signals are disrupted or manipulated, ships can suddenly appea…