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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Russia Is Jamming the Air Force's F-35s and F-22s near Iran
2019-07-23
Classy move, Russia. I don't know what effect you think it will have such as preventing war or the effective use of military force, but it shows your intentions.
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations and Israeli Airports Authority in late June 2019 announced that many flights lost the GPS satellite signal while flying into or out of Ben Gurion International in Israel, Breaking Defense reported. There has been no risk to passengers, according to the IAA. The affected aircraft simply switched to backup systems.

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.
Posted by:gorb

#5  "ground-based GPS systems are unaffected"
The ground based receivers are below the radio horizon and aren't 'hearing' the jamming. The ones in the air are getting blotted out by the louder signal.
Posted by: ed in texas   2019-07-23 19:30  

#4  The Russians are jamming from Latakia where they have Hmeimen air base. The jihadis have been sending suicide drones to Hmeimen. Nothing about supporting Iran or messing with US aircraft.
Posted by: Angaiting Thising6508   2019-07-23 15:28  

#3  Wonder if there's a variant of the HARM missle that homes on GPS spoofers.... if not, can I trademark the idea?
Posted by: Mercutio   2019-07-23 15:20  

#2  My idea of a good time, 3dc. I'd maybe put the NSA / NRO at arms length on the mission...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-07-23 15:08  

#1  According to Wikipedia Russia has 24 operational Glonass Satellites.
A single Starship mission (when operational sometime next year) should be able to open it's maw and capture all 24, bring them back to the Earth and turn them over to the NRO for modification and reorbit...
It would be turnabout fair play!
List of functional Glonass Sats
Posted by: 3dc   2019-07-23 14:19  

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