Quantum navigation offers a solution to GPS jamming affecting flights in Eastern Europe and the Middle East

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GPS jamming is disrupting nearly 900 commercial flights daily, necessitating alternative navigation methods. The proliferation of GPS jamming, particularly in conflict zones like Eastern Europe and the Middle East, renders traditional backups like Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) unreliable due to drift. Emerging quantum navigation technologies, such as Q-CTRL's Ironstone Opal, offer a passive, jam-proof solution by measuring geomagnetic fluctuations, with production anticipated by 2027.


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