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GNSS signals

Satellite navigation signals (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou) used for positioning and timing.

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GNSS is cheap to jam or spoof. In Ukraine, Russian EW routinely jams GPS and drone subsystems, which pushes drones toward vision-based and other GNSS-free navigation.

Who needs it5

Products· 3

AuraNet

Dominion Dynamics

Dominion's sensing, communications and data-fusion software platform with Arctic-hardened sensors; gives operators and command posts a common operating picture. Used by Canadian Rangers on a self-funded eight-week trial during Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT in 2026.

AuraNet provided GPS tracking of Ranger patrols on Op NANOOK-NUNALIVUT.

Limited fielding

MOTH

Heaviside Industries

Body-worn passive RF spectrum analyzer (under one pound) that alerts soldiers to nearby drone, radio and other emitters, scans 5 MHz to 6 GHz and integrates with ATAK. Bought by the U.S. Army under a $99M IDIQ; initial deliveries expected in FY2027.

Limited fielding

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    RAND · Nov 24, 2025 · Supports Input

    “Russia also uses EW to degrade Ukrainian communications, jam GPS, radars, or subsystems on Ukrainian drones—or indeed, to fully disable them.”

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