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GPS on the fritz? Britain and France plot a backup plan

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2025-07-14

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Dan Robinson

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The UK and France plan to collaborate on resilient positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies—such as eLoran—to mitigate growing GPS jamming and spoofing that have disrupted services in conflict zones and across regions like the Baltic Sea. Prompted by incidents affecting aviation and maritime sectors and warnings from authorities like EASA, the initiative aims to protect critical infrastructure by providing terrestrial, low-frequency alternatives that are more resistant to interference.

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