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Von der leyen had a lucky escape.

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
35 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

Are you also as surprised as me of the assassination attempt on von der leyen?

She was travelling to plovdiv on sunday with her charter plane, the arrival was delayed, because the plane lost the satellite navigation aid, so they had to circle an airport for hours, luckily nothing happened and she had a lucky escape.

What is your view of it, who do you think was behind it, do you also agree with the bulgarian authorities that they suspected that it was russia to be behind the interference too? I agree with them that they are behind it as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

I can’t see why anyone would think she is important enough to warrant the effort.

She seems so clueless that I would have thought Russia would be keen to keep her in place.

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By *resesse_MelioremCouple
35 weeks ago

Border of London

She's a figurehead, and Russia likes showcasing their sinister capabilities. It's plausible, if not obvious.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
Forum Mod
35 weeks ago

Central

It's an easy thing for the Russians to do as GPS signal strength is weak, at earth level. Pilots have alternatives, so it wasn't a threat to her life

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By *otMe66Man
35 weeks ago

Terra Firma

Wouldn't there have been many aircraft reporting the same problem, how would they only block satellite signals to one individual aircraft?

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By *resesse_MelioremCouple
35 weeks ago

Border of London


"Wouldn't there have been many aircraft reporting the same problem, how would they only block satellite signals to one individual aircraft? "

GNSS can be directionally targeted with jamming or spoofing. It's difficult and bold, but possible (certainly to a state actor or aerospace/engineering company).

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By *otMe66Man
35 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"Wouldn't there have been many aircraft reporting the same problem, how would they only block satellite signals to one individual aircraft?

GNSS can be directionally targeted with jamming or spoofing. It's difficult and bold, but possible (certainly to a state actor or aerospace/engineering company)."

That is a horrific move! In that case, if I wasVon der Leyen I would be taking the train in future.

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By *rDiscretionXXXMan
35 weeks ago

Gilfach


"Wouldn't there have been many aircraft reporting the same problem, how would they only block satellite signals to one individual aircraft?"


"GNSS can be directionally targeted with jamming or spoofing. It's difficult and bold, but possible (certainly to a state actor or aerospace/engineering company)."


"That is a horrific move!"

Not really. Planes have several methods of navigation which will work when GPS fails. If all of them go wrong, they can just get on the radio and ask air traffic control to give them directions. Losing GPS in a commercial aircraft is a minor inconvenience.

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By *ctionSandwichCouple
35 weeks ago

Newcastle under Lyme

Just more 'big scary Russia' propaganda. Ask yourself why this information is even shared.

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By *otMe66Man
35 weeks ago

Terra Firma

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By *otMe66Man
35 weeks ago

Terra Firma


"Just more 'big scary Russia' propaganda. Ask yourself why this information is even shared."

To stop me getting on the same flight as Von de Leyen

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By *otlovefun42Couple
35 weeks ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Not the Russians, more likely the Germans.

She's not got to long to go in the job and they don't want her back.

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By *resesse_MelioremCouple
35 weeks ago

Border of London


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Not really. Planes have several methods of navigation which will work when GPS fails. If all of them go wrong, they can just get on the radio and ask air traffic control to give them directions. Losing GPS in a commercial aircraft is a minor inconvenience."

Happens ALL the time nowadays, especially in the Middle East and Russia. Usually spoofing (very easy with the right kit) more than jamming. Pilots are getting used to it and new navigation technology is being developed/released as a result.

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