For example, in Lithuania, there were 1,000 cases of GPS signal jamming recorded in August, Kubilius noted. This poses serious risks to the safety of aviation and other modes of transport.
The European Union is working on a system to detect jamming and spoofing sources to alert pilots, drivers, and ship captains about navigation threats. Another priority is the development of the European navigation system Galileo and increasing the number of satellites in low Earth orbit.
The European satellite communication system Iris²: an alternative to the American Starlink. The Commissioner said that the European Union intends to develop the European secure satellite communication system Iris², which he claims will be better than the American Starlink. The expected timeline for full deployment is 2030. Kubilius emphasized the importance of independence from American space services and the development of European capabilities.
The issue of GPS signal jamming is seen as part of a hybrid war aimed at destabilizing European infrastructure. The European Union considers the development of its own space defense capabilities to be key in responding to these challenges.
In the framework of combating navigation signal jamming and ensuring the safety of vehicles, the European Union is actively developing space technologies, planning to increase the number of satellites and improve the Galileo system. It is also working on creating a high-efficiency satellite communication system Iris², which promises to be a better alternative to the western Starlink and make Europe less dependent in this regard.