DGCA Issues 10-Minute GPS Spoofing Alert at Delhi Airport Amid Rise in Incidents | India News
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India's aviation regulator, the DGCA, has ordered pilots, airlines, and air traffic controllers to report GPS spoofing incidents within 10 minutes of occurrence, following a recent surge in such cases at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The move comes as security and aviation agencies investigate the alleged rise in GPS spoofing incidents near the airport, with multiple officials confirming that the matter is being closely monitored by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. GPS spoofing involves sending fake satellite signals to deceive navigation systems, potentially causing errors and safety risks. In contrast, jamming floods the GPS spectrum, rendering signals unusable. Against this backdrop, the DGCA has issued a circular instructing airlines and pilots to report any abnormal GPS behavior within 10 minutes of occurrence. The directive applies to all aircraft operators, flight crew, and Airports Authority of India (AAI) units operating in and around the Delhi airport. Recent incidents of GPS spoofing and interference have been reported near the national capital's airport, which handles over 1,500 flights daily. The incidents come on the heels of similar cases in Amritsar, Punjab, where 465 GPS interference incidents were reported between November 2023 and February 2024. The DGCA circular requires initial reports to include details such as date and time of occurrence, aircraft type, and coordinates of the affected area. Both the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) are examining the issue of GPS spoofing and jamming to develop effective countermeasures.
