Military GPS jamming and aviation safety incidents
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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US military GPS jamming suspected in New Mexico medevac crash
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US university researchers identified Russian satellites as sources of GPS interference in Europe.
Researchers at US universities identified several Russian satellites as the sources of GPS interference in Europe earlier this summer.
Regarding the interference over the Baltic Sea, officials believed it was caused by the Russian military stationed in Kaliningrad.
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A regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter during an exercise at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
During an exercise at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a regional jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The incident resulted in 67 casualties.
Reports suggest that the crash was likely contributed to by a US military electronic warfare exercise involving GPS jamming. While it was noted that the military's GPS jamming did not directly cause the collision, it was identified as likely being the first event in a 'Swiss cheese' model that ultimately led to the accident.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had previously warned that GPS could be impacted up to 400 miles away from such exercises. In the incident, pilots had overshot their landing pattern for Sierra Blanca Regional Airport by 10 miles.
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Over 46,000 planes reported GPS issues while flying over the Baltic Sea.
Two years ago, more than 46,000 planes reported experiencing GPS issues while flying over the Baltic Sea.
Regarding the cause, officials believed the interference was due to the Russian military stationed in Kaliningrad.