Tag: global navigation satellite system (gnss)

Russia-Linked ‘Lightning’ Satellites Caught Jamming GPS and BeiDou Signals from Space

By Saran K published June 9, 2026

New research from UT Austin and Stanford reveals a Russian satellite constellation in Molniya orbits has been intentionally jamming GPS and BeiDou signals since 2019.

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Russia’s ‘Lightning’ War: How a Secret Satellite Constellation Has Been Jamming GPS Since 2019

By Saran K published June 9, 2026

New research from UT Austin and Stanford confirms Russia has been using Molniya-orbit satellites to intentionally jam GPS and BeiDou signals for years.