GPS Under Siege: A Growing Threat and the Need for Urgent Action

GPS is facing a significant increase in jamming and spoofing attacks, with as many as 700 daily incidents reported in 2024. This vulnerability, stemming from weak signals and lack of encryption, poses a serious threat to various sectors, including aviation, finance, and power grids. The article details a recent deadly incident linked to GPS interference. Solutions explored include easing export controls on advanced anti-jamming antennas, partnering with Europe's Galileo system, enhancing GPS signal encryption, and implementing a global augmentation system (HARS). Alternative navigation technologies like eLoran, eDME, pseudolite networks, and MagNav are also discussed as potential backups to mitigate the risks of GPS disruption and future threats.