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Eastern Finnish airports revert to radio-based navigation due to GPS jamming.

On 13 January 2026, it was reported that civilian aircraft operating in eastern Finland were forced to bring back radio-based Distance Measuring Equipment, a 1960s technology, to support safe landings due to severe GPS interference linked to Russia.

Occurrence
2026-01-13
Publication
2026-01-13T08:11:18Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
FI
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-01-13T08:11:18Z

    On 13 January 2026, it was reported that civilian aircraft operating in eastern Finland were forced to bring back radio-based Distance Measuring Equipment, a 1960s technology, to support safe landings due to severe GPS interference linked to Russia.