Indian Air Force Completes Myanmar Relief Mission Amid GPS Spoofing Concerns:

The Indian Air Force (IAF) experienced cases of GPS spoofing during the ongoing earthquake relief operations in Myanmar. Despite the spoofing, all scheduled operations were executed accurately.

GPS spoofing is the act of sending a deceptive signal that misleads navigation systems. In this instance, the aircraft's positional data GPS spoofing was interfering on the vertical element of navigation which could have jeopardized safety on the flight. Such conditions presented themselves while the IAF was engaged in Operation Help which commenced on the 29th of March.

IAF Strikes Remarks on Preparedness and Mission Accomplishment

As reported from X (the former Twitter), IAF made an elaborate statement asserting that the entire crew was adequately trained for boundary conditions of diminished GPS signals. Mandalay International’s NOTAM had earlier published warnings on having inconducive GPS environments, which made sure that teams with advanced intelligence could preemptively take measures.

The comments made regarding the repetitions and routine checks of the operational safeguard mechanisms endorse absolutely the fact that the flights were all conducted on a fully safe standard basis.

Describing Indigenous Humanitarian Operations pertaining to Myanmar

India declared ‘Operation Brahma’ on 28th March commemorating the earthquake on Myanmar. The operation targeted the C-130J Super Hercules and C-17 Globemaster transports aircrafts which were to be surgically used on the relief mission.

From March 29 to April 1, the aircraft provided aid consignment which included relief supplies, field hospitals, as well as rescue personnel, and delivered them to various places such as Mandalay, Nay-Pyi-Daw, and even Yangon. Reports verified that spoofing occurred on five out of six aircraft, which circumvented their primary navigation systems and completed their missions using other navigational equipment.