Experts Confirm GPS Navigation Disruptions in the Baltic Sea Region Since December 2023

Beginning in December 2023, security experts have observed sporadic, targeted GPS signal disruptions across the Baltic Sea region and northeast German airspace. The German Federal Ministry of Transport confirmed these interruptions, with continuous monitoring and cooperation involving the Federal Network Agency, the military, and other authorities. While specific locations and sources remain undisclosed, intelligence assessments consider Russia a likely actor, using jamming as part of its layered defense and hybrid warfare related to the Ukraine conflict. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) confirms strong GNSS signal interference is ongoing, a phenomenon not new in crisis-affected regions. Though these interferences have already caused flight route adjustments and cancellations, reliance on multiple satellite navigation systems currently prevents acute risks to aviation and maritime operations. Experts caution that such disruptions must be taken seriously given the progressive digitalization and automation of transport and mobility sectors relying heavily on satellite navigation.