The Motivations Behind and Implications of GPS Jamming and Spoofing

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an indispensable component of our daily lives and critical infrastructure, underpinning a wide array of essential activities and services. GPS technology is at the heart of modern digital communication, transportation, and emergency services, from facilitating seamless navigation across unfamiliar territories to enabling precise timing for financial transactions. However, its pivotal role also makes it a target for disruptions such as GPS jamming and spoofing, which threaten to undermine the reliability of these crucial systems.

This white paper explores the complexities of GPS interference, exploring the dual threats of jamming and spoofing, the motivations behind these activities, and the imperative for robust countermeasures to ensure the system’s integrity for civilian, commercial, and military applications.