A recent surge in missing or fake Global Positioning System (GPS) signals over the Baltic region has raised concerns about potential Russian involvement. More than 1,600 aircraft, including civilian planes, encountered GPS jamming within a span of two days, particularly around Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, a strategically significant military area for Moscow.
The European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) reported a steady rise in interference cases since January 2022, with 985 GPS outages in the first two months of this year compared to 1,371 for the entire 2023. The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is investigating the issue, assuring that the GPS problems do not pose immediate flight risks.
