GPS Jamming in Contested Waters Demands an All-Source Operational Maritime Picture

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GPS jamming has affected 124,235 distinct vessels worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, an 11.7% increase from the previous period. The article argues that maritime operators need an all-source operational picture to manage navigation in contested and degraded environments.

GPS Jamming Has Become Routine in Contested Waters Operations in degraded environments are no longer a planning scenario. For anyone responsible for a maritime operational picture, they are already the operating condition in much of the water European navies patrol. GPS jamming touched 124,235 distinct vessels worldwide in Q3 2026, up 11.7% on the previous ...