Aircraft flying over Delhi have faced disruptions over the past week due to a series of “severe” Global Positioning System spoofing incidents, The Hindu reported on Friday.

GPS spoofing involves usually deliberate transmission of false GPS signals that mislead navigation systems.

Pilots and air traffic controllers reported receiving false navigation data, including incorrect aircraft positions and misleading terrain warnings, particularly within a 60-nautical-mile radius of the national capital, the newspaper said.

The disruptions have led to some aircraft needing manual guidance from air traffic controllers.

An unidentified pilot told The Hindu that such incidents are rare in Delhi, as GPS spoofing is usually reported near India’s border regions, particularly along the borders

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