Russian Tests GPS jamming System Cause GPS Issues Over Poland

Defense News ,Poland ,Russia :- Last month, Russia conducted tests using special electronic systems that caused disruptions in the Global Positioning System (GPS) over eastern Poland, particularly in the Suwałki Gap. This information comes from a report by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

Aircraft flying over the Baltic region had previously reported issues with their GPS function, and many believed these problems were linked to electronic weapons testing by the Russian Army. On January 16, Russia’s Western Military District Press Service announced that the Baltic Fleet was conducting a military drill to protect command posts from enemy UAV strikes.

The drill involved electronic warfare (EW) systems, specifically the RB-341V Leer-3 complex and Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems. During the exercise, the EW systems created a protective 'dome' with a radius of several dozen kilometers. About 100 servicemen and 10 vehicles were reportedly part of the event.

The RB-341V Leer-3 is an electronic warfare system based on the Orlan-10 UAV. This system can interfere with the GPS system, simulate signals from cellular stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 bands, and send false signals.

This wasn't the first time such exercises were held in the Kaliningrad region. Similar disturbances and jamming had been reported in the past two months. In one instance, drills aimed at shutting down the radio frequency of a hypothetical AWACS plane were reported at the end of January.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine and Finland's decision to join NATO, it appears that the Kremlin is taking electronic warfare seriously, particularly in defense against UAVs from potential adversaries.

On February 17, additional coastal exercises were conducted in Kaliningrad Oblast, with the goal of destroying command posts and satellite communications nodes of a hypothetical enemy. The Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system was used in these exercises.