Operational Intelligence platform Shift5 announced the launch of its Radio Frequency (RF)-enabled GPS threat detection system that strengthens resilience against GPS spoofing.
The company said its upgraded offering uses near real-time serial bus monitoring and Software Defined Radio (SDR) to give military and commercial operators early warning of GPS spoofing attempts up to 200 nautical miles away. The company also said the software’s plug-and-play architecture allows for rapid implementation across vehicle types from aircraft to ships and ground vehicles without asset-specific configuration.
“GPS spoofing is an active threat facing both defense and transportation industries, and in contested environments, early warning can make the difference between mission success and failure,” Josh Lospinoso, CEO and co-founder of Shift5, said. “This capability gives operators the time and situational awareness needed to respond before navigation systems are compromised.”
The company said RF-based detection compliments its existing serial bus anomaly detection technology and creates a multi-layered approach to GPS threats.
“The combination of RF and serial bus monitoring provides visibility that neither approach achieves alone,” Ronak Shah, CTO of Shift5, said. “We’re detecting spoofing attempts at the RF signal level while simultaneously monitoring how systems respond. That depth of coverage is needed when adversaries are constantly refining their techniques.”
GPS spoofing occurs when a malicious actor sends false GPS signals to a receiver that makes the receiver think it is in a different location. This can mislead aircraft and ships, disrupt transportation and interfere with military operations.