In the field of contemporary war, technology takes on significant relevance. The use of drones and missiles is increasingly common in the current dynamics of war conflicts. , especially in the context of an international confrontation.
a few days ago it was known that Iran decided to stop using the Global Positioning System, better known as GPS. This is reported by the Italian media through one of his most recent articles.
It should be remembered that GPS is a system of American origin. Breaking away from it allows Tehran to reduce the vulnerability of its missiles and drones. to Western electronic interference and, at the same time, improve the precision of their attacks.
Chinese satellite system
Iran’s armed forces replaced the American system with a Chinese satellite system called BeiDou. It is a constellation of satellites, which has global coverage and is used for both civil and military applications.
The switch to BeiDou allows North American, which could be interfered with or disabled in case of conflict. Experts point out that “the Chinese system would help make Iranian guided munitions more resistant to GPS spoofing and defeating techniques, that is, the manipulation or interference of satellite navigation signals,” the media notes.
Furthermore, the incorporation of BeiDou constitutes very China. Countries in which exchanges in radar systems, air defense and space technologies have increased in recent years.
BeiDou has the ability to increase navigation accuracy, which makes BeiDou especially interesting for military applications and guided weapons systems.
