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GPS Spoofing and Its Impact on Aviation Security

14 March 2026

GPS Spoofing and Its Impact on Aviation Security

GPS spoofing is a form of electronic warfare in which false Global Positioning System (GPS) signals are transmitted to deceive navigation receivers. Instead of blocking the signal, as in GPS jamming, spoofing sends stronger fake signals that mislead a receiver into calculating an incorrect position, altitude, or time. As a result, aircraft navigation systems may unknowingly rely on inaccurate location data, posing serious safety risks.

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