Many residents across the United Arab Emirates have recently reported strange navigation issues while using apps like Google Maps, including incorrect locations, delayed positioning or sudden jumps on ...

A new study investigates how “flex power”, a technology that dynamically redistributes satellite signal power to resist interference, affects positioning accuracy and navigation reliability.

Delivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home.

U.S. Space Force operators conduct Global Positioning System (GPS) electromagnetic interference training at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. Credit: U.S. Space Force photo by Ethan Johnson ...

In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and so was ...

A 1983 illustration of a GPS satellite. Credit: Public Domain The Global Positioning System (GPS) made its combat operations debut during Operation Desert Storm. Since then, it has evolved into a ...

While serving on the National Security Council staff in the Biden administration, I was tasked with strengthening the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure, namely its reliance on GPS for ...

Satellite drift might not sound like a problem, but it’s a real-world issue that affects everything from your GPS to emergency communications, and engineers have some clever tricks to keep it all in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, the Global Positioning System (GPS) is something that we take for granted. However, while we may think of it as a recent development, ...