Novinite GPS Jamming Device Discovered in Sofia, Threatening Aviation and Infrastructure
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- •A powerful GPS jammer was found and neutralized in Sofia, affecting aircraft navigation.
- •Sofia Airport operations were reported to be unaffected despite GPS signal issues.
- •Authorities are investigating the origin and purpose of the jamming device.
Bulgarian authorities have neutralized a powerful GPS jamming device in Sofia's Dragalevtsi district. The device disrupted satellite signals affecting aircraft operations near Sofia Airport and television towers. The State Agency for National Security, Communications Regulation Commission, and Ministry of Interior conducted the operation. Although there were reports of GPS signal issues affecting aircraft, the airport confirmed that operations continued normally. The investigation is ongoing to determine the device's origin and purpose. GPS jamming poses risks not only to aviation but also to critical infrastructure reliant on satellite signals for timing and positioning. The actual impact of the jamming device remains unclear without detailed technical specifications.
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