Military GPS jammers during exercise
In October 2011, the Royal Navy decided to suspend military GPS signal jammers during Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland due to complaints from fishermen about global positioning system (GPS) jamming. The military had previously warned that GPS signals in some areas would be affected during the exercise, but the fishermen were not aware of this until their equipment malfunctioned.
In response to the fishermen’s concerns, the Royal Navy said it would take steps to address safety issues and stressed that jamming measures are a routine part of military exercises to ensure operational readiness. During the suspension of jamming, the military hopes that all parties will have a better understanding of the specifics of the jamming to ensure that future exercises do not cause unnecessary distress to the public.
GPS blockers Impact and repercussions
Not only fishing boats, but also local Internet, mobile phone and satellite TV services were affected. Local governments and lawmakers expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Defense's using GPS signal jammer device actions, believing that it endangered the safety and livelihoods of fishermen. The exercise is scheduled to end on October 17, with NATO warships, aircraft and ground forces involved, and communication and safety measures for future exercises have become the focus of attention.
