Drone Down: Someone’s Messing with Satnav Signals over Protest-Hit Serbia
Aleksa TesicBelgradeBIRNJuly 24, 202607:45BIRN has documented at least 25 incidents of satellite navigation interference over Serbia in the past four years, sometimes coinciding with major anti-government protests and often messing with sensitive aircraft positioning data. On May 23 this year, drone enthusiast Novak [not his real name] launched a Chinese-made drone into the sky over Belgrade’s Salvija Square, where tens of thousands of people were gathered in protest against Serbia’s ruling Progressive Party. At 2.35 p.m., however, something strange occurred.
- ▪Aleksa TesicBelgradeBIRNJuly 24, 202607:45BIRN has documented at least 25 incidents of satellite navigation interference over Serbia in the past four years, sometimes coinciding with major anti-government protests and often messing with sen
- ▪On May 23 this year, drone enthusiast Novak [not his real name] launched a Chinese-made drone into the sky over Belgrade’s Salvija Square, where tens of thousands of people were gathered in protest against Serbia’s ruling Progressive Party.
- ▪At 2.35 p.m., however, something strange occurred.
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Aleksa TesicBelgradeBIRNJuly 24, 202607:45BIRN has documented at least 25 incidents of satellite navigation interference over Serbia in the past four years, sometimes coinciding with major anti-government protests and often messing with sensitive aircraft positioning data. On May 23 this year, drone enthusiast Novak [not his real name] launched a Chinese-made drone into the sky over Belgrade’s Salvija Square, where tens of thousands of people were gathered in protest against Serbia’s ruling Progressive Party.
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