Britain and France Join Forces to Outfox GPS Jammers: A Satnav Saga
Britain and France are teaming up to tackle GPS interference, which has proven as reliable as a chocolate teapot in a sauna. Their mission? To beef up signal resilience and make critical infrastructure spoof-proof. They’re eyeing eLoran, a system so retro it’s cool again, as the potential GPS backup superhero.
Hot Take:
When it comes to GPS, Britain and France are playing a high-stakes game of “Where’s Waldo?”—except Waldo is an entire satellite navigation system under siege by signal-jamming miscreants. But fear not, because these two nations have decided to put their heads together—not to build the world’s most accurate baguette delivery system, but to ensure we all know exactly where we parked our cars, even if some cosmic prankster tries to mess with our signals.
Key Points:
- Britain and France are joining forces to strengthen GPS backup systems.
- The focus is on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies resistant to interference.
- eLoran, a terrestrial-based radio navigation system, is a prime candidate for the backup.
- Signal-jamming issues have been particularly noted in conflict zones like Ukraine.
- GPS interference has become a global concern, with incidents reported across Europe and the Middle East.