Indian Airports Report 1,951 GPS Interference Incidents in Two Years
Key Points
- 1Indian airports reported 1,951 aircraft GPS interference incidents between November 2023 and November 2025, affecting major hubs like Delhi and Mumbai.
- 2The Indian DGCA initiated GPS interference reporting in November 2023 following an advisory on GNSS interference, defining it as signal manipulation.
- 3ICAO classifies GNSS spoofing as Radio Frequency Interference, with the Wireless Monitoring Organisation actively investigating these critical safety concerns.
Indian airports have reported a total of 1,951 instances of Global Positioning System (GPS) interference affecting aircraft navigation systems over a two-year period, from November 2023 to November 2025. Major hubs such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai have experienced these incidents, which involve attempts to manipulate navigation systems with false signals.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol confirmed these figures in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, noting that reporting of GPS interference began following the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) advisory circular issued on November 24, 2023. This advisory specifically addressed Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference in Indian airspace. GNSS spoofing and jamming are defined as attempts to manipulate a user's navigation system by providing false signals.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAA) recognizes GNSS spoofing as a form of International Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), with the Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) actively investigating the reported incidents. Furthermore, the Indian DGCA implemented a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on November 10 for real-time reporting of GPS spoofing and GNSS interference events, particularly around the Delhi airport. The ICAO GNSS Manual provides comprehensive mitigation plans, outlining both preventive and reactive measures, including frameworks for continuous threat monitoring, risk assessment, and the deployment of protective barriers.
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