GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.
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"We can't over-estimate the huge danger this places to maritime navigation and safety."
— Michelle Wiese Bockmann , Academic
"Not you knowing where you're going – it's not knowing where everybody else is going."
— Alan Woodward , Academic
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GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.
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