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Record maritime GPS jamming concentrated in Middle East Gulf, affecting more than 1,100 vessels

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Nearly 978,000 maritime GPS-jamming events were recorded worldwide in the first quarter, with 98% concentrated in the Middle East Gulf. The unprecedented disruption affected more than 1,100 vessels and is accelerating demand for navigation resilience that does not rely exclusively on space-based positioning systems.

Discovered 2026-09-18T08:25:45.093329-07:00 | 2026-09-18T08:25:45.093329-07:00

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  • The quarter saw the largest recorded concentration of maritime GPS jamming, with roughly 978,000 events worldwide and 98% occurring in the Middle East Gulf.
  • More than 1,100 vessels were affected, underscoring the operational exposure created by dependence on space-based navigation signals.
  • The scale of disruption is driving demand for resilient navigation architectures, with implications for commercial shipping, defense operations and aerospace suppliers developing alternative positioning technologies.

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