GPS Innovation Alliance Warns of Civilian Risks from Military GPS Jamming Tests
Lisa Dyer, executive director of the GPS Innovation Alliance, has issued a warning regarding the increasing risks to civilians from U.S. military testing of GPS jamming and spoofing technologies. These tests, conducted to refine capabilities against unauthorized drones and prepare for future electromagnetic warfare, are interfering with civilian platforms that rely on GPS. Dyer highlighted instances where government testing has impacted daily life and work, citing a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concerning a fatal medical evacuation aircraft crash in New Mexico. The crash occurred near the White Sands Missile Range, where high-powered GPS denial exercises were underway, with the pilot reporting jamming affecting the air ambulance and other aircraft. Dyer also raised concerns about a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal to allow jamming and spoofing around correctional facilities, which could have spillover effects into local communities.
