National Interest by David Axe 12/30/2019
Surprise! When U.S. Fighters Approach Iran, Russia Jams Their Signal
Key Point: Russia is using the Middle East as a testing ground for how it can interfere with American electronics.
Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region in advance of potential strikes on Iran.
“Since last spring, pilots flying through the Middle East, specifically around Syria, have noted that their GPS systems have displayed the wrong location or stopped working entirely,†The Times of Israel reported in late June 2019.
The signal that has been disrupting satellite navigation for planes flying through Israeli airspace in recent weeks originates inside a Russian air base inside Syria, according to data collected by a U.S.-based researcher.
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https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/surprise-when-us-fighters-approach-iran-russia-jams-their-signal-109456
