AMID ongoing concerns of a potential ground invasion by Israel against Hezbollah in Lebanon, reports indicate a significant surge in incidents of gps jamming within the region in recent weeks, reports New York's Breaking Defense.
This escalation has prompted a diplomatic protest from Beirut regarding the potential risks posed to civil aviation.
According to experts consulted by Breaking Defense, the increase in GPS jamming activity is believed to be linked to Israel's efforts to counter potential Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel.
'Many bombs, drones, and other weapons use GNSS [global navigation satellite systems] for guidance these days, which makes them much more accurate and easier to manufacture than trying to build accurate INS [inertial navigation systems],' said Secure World Foundation programme planning head Brian Weeden.
'So interfering with GNSS signals is seen as a prudent defensive move.'
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This escalation has prompted a diplomatic protest from Beirut regarding the potential risks posed to civil aviation.
According to experts consulted by Breaking Defense, the increase in GPS jamming activity is believed to be linked to Israel's efforts to counter potential Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel.
'Many bombs, drones, and other weapons use GNSS [global navigation satellite systems] for guidance these days, which makes them much more accurate and easier to manufacture than trying to build accurate INS [inertial navigation systems],' said Secure World Foundation programme planning head Brian Weeden.
'So interfering with GNSS signals is seen as a prudent defensive move.'
SeaNews Turkey
