The Invisible Weapon: How Russia’s GPS Jamming Endangers Europe’s Skies
In a chilling reminder of the ongoing electronic warfare in Europe’s skies, a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by suspected GPS jamming while approaching Plovdiv Airport in Bulgaria.1 The incident, which occurred on Sunday, August 31, 2025, forced the pilots to rely on traditional, analog navigation methods, a stark…