News and updates about GPS

Russia causing GPS disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport

Defense systems used by Russian army in Syria disrupt the electromagnetic waves in the region and create disruptions to Israeli aircraft.

Russia causing GPS disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport

Danger, Will Robinson: Iran might GPS spoof US Tomahawks

Danger, Will Robinson: Iran might GPS spoof US Tomahawks

Report: Iran interfering with GPS in the Gulf

US defense official says Iran has placed GPS jammers close to the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz as US warns commercial ships.

Report: Iran interfering with GPS in the Gulf

Mysterious GPS disruption in Israeli airspace ends

Russian military denies it was responsible for disruption in GPS signals in Israeli airspace.

Mysterious GPS disruption in Israeli airspace ends

Israeli innovation aims to keep hackers out of your car's GPS

'Only thing preventing autonomous vehicles from becoming popular is fear of protecting them. We know how to protect them.'

Israeli innovation aims to keep hackers out of your car's GPS

Police arrest vehicle thieves

Investigation shows thieves used GPS and altered vehicles to steal cars from rental companies.

Police arrest vehicle thieves

New Elbit technology:

Precise positioning system for forces in areas without GPS

SmarTrack system allows ground forces, special forces, and emergency teams to reliably monitor up to 100 people on single network.

Precise positioning system for forces in areas without GPS

Following the abductions

Samaria Community to Track Residents Remotely

A pilot program in the Beit Aryeh community in Samaria will see 150 residents equipped with a new tracking device, in case of kidnapping.

Samaria Community to Track Residents Remotely

US Gov’t Scrutinizes Google Acquisition of Waze

The US government is scrutinizing the mammoth Google search engine’s acquisition of the Israeli-created Waze mapping application.

US Gov’t Scrutinizes Google Acquisition of Waze

Facebook in Talks to Buy Israeli GPS App

Facebook is in talks on a potential $1 billion deal to buy the Israel-based GPS mobile navigation app Waze, says The Wall Street Journal.

Facebook in Talks to Buy Israeli GPS App

Founder of WAZE Visits Dan Academic Center

The president and co-founder of the Israeli start-up, the WAZE 'smart' GPS system visited the Dan Academic Center. Arutz Sheva was there.

Founder of WAZE Visits Dan Academic Center

US Tests New High-Precision GPS-Guided Bomb

The United States has successfully tested a new high-precision glide bomb that can hit targets five kilometers away.

US Tests New High-Precision GPS-Guided Bomb

The IDF's Version of a GPS System

“Tzayad" enables IDF units to share information on locations of friendly and hostile units, much like a GPS is able to find restaurants.

The IDF's Version of a GPS System

Hebrew U. Adapts GPS for Crowd Control and Medical Care

GPS now has a new ‘point B," thanks to a Hebrew U. graduate student who shows it can be used for crowd control and for keeping patients healthy.

Hebrew U. Adapts GPS for Crowd Control and Medical Care

GPS in Judea, Samaria: Shorter Route May Shorten Life

Using a GPS could endanger one's life in Judea and Samaria, due to the risk of ending up in the Palestinian Authority, says the NAVNGO company.

GPS in Judea, Samaria: Shorter Route May Shorten Life