Tracing a powerful GNSS interference source over Europe

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Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a method to detect and characterize a powerful space-based GNSS interference source, as detailed in a paper titled 'Chasing Lightning' on arXiv.

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Hacker News Front PageTracing a powerful GNSS interference source over Europe6/5/2026, 9:45:27 PM

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2026-06-05: #3