Two back-shop armament technicians work on an F-16 on day two of Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base. USAF/Ben Bloker
Popular Mechanics: The Air Force Turned Off GPS To Rehearse a War Without It
Red Flag 2018 is a dry run for a war without satellite navigation.
The U.S. military is worryingly dependent on GPS. Our global positioning satellites tell planes where they are, provide targeting info for smart weapons, and support communication and navigation systems. But in a war with a tech-advanced adversary—think China, Russia, or Iran—GPS could become a big liability because it could be jammed, spoofed, or outright destroyed.
So how does the U.S. Air Force train for such a scenario? Simple—just turn it off.
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