Indian Air Force Faces GPS Spoofing Attack Over Myanmar
An Indian Air Force aircraft faced a GPS spoofing cyber attack. This incident occurred while flying over Myanmar during Operation Brahma. This was a humanitarian mission launched after the recent earthquake in the region. The first aircraft was a C-130J. It departed from Delhi with a relief and rescue team. Pilots noticed suspicious GPS anomalies mid-air. Defence sources revealed that the aircraft’s navigation data was being manipulated through GPS spoofing. This is a cyber technique that sends fake signals to mislead navigation systems. The crew detected the interference immediately. They shifted to the aircraft’s internal navigation system (INS). This system…
