Global Scans · Geospatial · Weekly Summary

• [New] Kiev has advanced homegrown systems such as Lima, an electronic warfare system designed to spoof satellite navigation and send incoming missiles off course, while the Ukrainian defence firm Fire Point says it plans to field a cheaper alternative to U.S.-made Patriot systems before the end of 2026. The Soufan Center
• [New] Russia will likely continue GPS jamming and spoofing activity in the Baltic Sea, primarily as a defensive electronic warfare measure, but one that can be calibrated as a hybrid tool with disruptive spillover effects on civilian aviation and maritime operations. Crisis24
• [New] The disruption of GPS signals has become endemic in conflict zones, including the region now impacted by the Iran war, affecting planes on routes that skirt hot spots for military activity in the Middle East, Baltic Sea and Black Sea. CNN
• [New] The space rock, designated 2026 JH2, will travel within roughly 56,000 miles of the planet, a distance well inside the moon's orbit but about double the altitude of GPS satellites. Yahoo News
• [New] A central focus of the Assured PNT Summit 2026 is the growing threat posed by jamming, spoofing, and cyber attacks targeting GPS and related technologies. Concise AC
• [New] The Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation advises that GPS spoofing and other disruptions appear to be continuing in the Black Sea. https://stackoverflow.com/#organization
• [New] While no formal maritime alerts have been posted for the Black Sea, the non-profit Flight Services Bureau in partnership with the Airline Cooperative has issued warnings about chronic GPS disruptions in Turkey and Ukraine. https://stackoverflow.com/#organization
• [New] More data specific to mapping the digital gap for First Nations Australians is expected to be released by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society in December. EurekAlert!
• [New] In 2026, PE secondary strategies are likely to continue and become even more utilized as GPs and LPs seek liquidity and opportunities to transact. JD Supra
• [New] Middle East route disruption remains active, with the Strait of Hormuz closed and vessels affected by route avoidance and GPS jamming. TRADLINX Blogs
• [New] Air navigation service provider Nav Canada forecasts drones operating in Canada will rise from 24,000 in 2024 to 507,000 by 2045, led by health care deliveries. Aviation Week Network
• [New] The LiDAR segment is anticipated to dominate with a share of nearly 42.5% in 2026, as it provides precise 3D mapping, which is important for safe navigation. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Even small navigation disruptions could produce cascading logistics and supply-chain effects across Europe. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] Russia's military has gained extensive battlefield experience in drone disruption; satellite-navigation interference; electronic suppression; electromagnetic spectrum warfare. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] By interfering with navigation, timing, logistics, and transportation systems, Moscow is probing vulnerabilities in the digital foundations of modern European economies while avoiding direct military confrontation. Robert Lansing Institute
• [New] Russia's expansion of GPS spoofing capabilities around Kaliningrad represents a major escalation in the militarization of the electromagnetic environment in Europe and poses growing risks to civil aviation safety. Robert Lansing Institute

Last updated: 07 June 2026