{
  "id": 16221535,
  "title": "NATO jammers will block out GPS for miles around — and they could be the secret weapon in the next big conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/nato-jammers-will-block-out-gps-for-miles-around-and-they-could-be",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/nato-jammers-will-block-out-gps-for-miles-around-and-they-could-be-the-secret-weapon-in-the-next-big-conflict"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NATO is set to acquire six portable jamming kits capable of disrupting GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellite navigation systems, as well as drone control and video links. The adjustable blackout radius ranges from 500 meters to 11 kilometers, and each kit can operate for four hours on battery power, deploy within 30 minutes, and be controlled remotely via encrypted satellite links. This procurement aims to prepare NATO for potential conflicts, as interference has become a regular issue along the Baltic Sea, where airlines and shipping have reported issues. The kits can jam all four major satellite navigation constellations and drone communication bands, with operators able to set the target area anywhere from 500 meters to 11 kilometers. Additionally, the kits must be lightweight, user-friendly, and capable of remote control from anywhere in the world. Although framed as training equipment, the specifications suggest potential operational use.",
  "summary": "After three years of Russian GPS jamming over Europe's eastern flank, NATO has decided its crews need to train against the real thing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}