GPS tracker. File photoLONDON, May 23.The US and UK are seeking alternatives to the GPS navigation system due to possible threats from Russia and fears that future wars will be fought by means of electronic jamming, writes the Times newspaper. about the threat of interference with satellites, as Russia uses a military operation in Ukraine to test the jamming of GPS signals. Russia was accused of attacking the system in Ukraine, including through the use of imitation radio interference.The expert assessed the possibility of disconnecting Russia from GPS «Both sides are deploying a range of capabilities. We need to learn from this and continue our innovative work in this area,» Quin said. According to the publication, the UK is considering alternative navigation systems, including OneWeb and NextNav Explains that GPS uses radio signals to locate a receiver object such as a mobile phone, while NextNav uses transmitting radios on the ground. NexNav claims its signals are 100,000 times stronger than GPS signals, making them harder to jam and more effective in urban environments. «We're working with the US federal government to try to create a back-up alternative to GPS, which is under threat from Russia and others,” said NextNav CEO Ganesh Pattabiraman.The expert told how to transfer Russian aircraft from GPS to GLONASS According to the Times, Pattbiraman met with representatives of the government and the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industry this week. According to the newspaper, Ukraine asked Western countries to block the Russian GLONASS navigation system and jam its signals in the region However, this request was not granted. According to Pattabiraman, if GLONASS is disabled, then Russia could shoot down GPS satellites. He explained that such an attack could interfere with power grids, disable ATMs, bring down the banking system, shut down mobile phones, and prevent precision-guided missiles from reaching their targets.The United States is considering disconnecting Russia from GPS, Rogozin said a range of options, including non-space alternatives, to enhance UK security and we will announce our next steps at a later date,» a spokesman said. >Zelensky called on the «Big Seven» to disconnect Russia from GPS
