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June 2026 – GPS attacks become more frequent and prolonged
June 2026 – GPS
attacks become
more frequent
and prolonged
Pomerania as a testing ground for GPS/GNSS Attacks
In recent years, northern Poland has been experiencing deliberate jamming and spoofing of the GNSS/GPS signal. It is now known that the sources of these disruptions are primarily located in the Kaliningrad Oblast. The current geopolitical situation and Poland’s location adjacent to Russia and Belarus make our country vulnerable to some of the largest cyberattacks in Europe. The continuous development of electronic warfare capabilities means that GNSS signal jamming not only persists but also varies in duration.
Furthermore, a scientific publication appeared this year regarding Russia’s capabilities to jam GNSS signals using satellites. Confirmation of this research would signify that Russian jamming has reached a new, previously unexplored level.
The targets of such attacks are no longer limited to the military and aviation sectors. Deliberate GNSS signal jamming is increasingly affecting the civilian market. GNSS signal jamming causes problems with time synchronization and positioning. In northern and eastern Poland, problems such as inaccurate location tracking of city buses and trams, as well as rental vehicles and bicycles, are becoming increasingly common. In Pomerania, there are also frequent instances of loss of control over private and simple civilian drones. This problem is undoubtedly linked to incidents of GNSS signal jamming.
Blue Dot Solutions continuously monitors signal interference
Since May 2026, the Gdańsk-based technology company Blue Dot Solutions has been continuously monitoring the quality of GPS/GNSS signals. The first prototype monitoring station records signals on the two primary bands (L1 and L2) of all four GNSS constellations (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BEIDOU). The station is located in the southern part of Gdańsk at an elevation of approximately 100 meters above sea level, with a clear view to the northeast, where a potential source of GNSS signal jamming is located.
According to the company, in May 2026, the station detected more than a dozen incidents of GNSS signal jamming. The characteristics of the detected events were confirmed by external sources. The station recorded some of the strongest jamming signals at the same time that vehicle location issues were occurring. A serious incident recorded by the stations also occurred during the British Minister of National Defense’s flight over the Baltic Sea.
June 2026 – jamming incidents continue
In June, the company launched a second station to monitor the quality of GPS/GNSS signals. The design of this station is intended to deliberately shield it from most signals received from the northeast. This station configuration allows, among other things, for the detection of differences in the recorded signals from the two devices.
In June, both stations detected a total of 18 incidents, including 11 classified as “high probability” and 7 as “possible”: Probable events lasted a total of 63 hours, accounting for 8.75% of the total time in June. The average duration of a single probable event was 5 hours and 44 minutes. Possible events lasted a total of 19 hours, while a single possible event lasted an average of 2 hours and 43 minutes. In total, detected disruptions with “high probability” and “possible” statuses lasted 11.39% of the total time in June. GNSS signal disruption is no longer a sporadic occurrence—the data indicates that these activities are long-term in nature.
Continuous monitoring of GPS/GNSS signal interference also made it possible to determine when incidents occur. Most of them take place at night and in the morning. Incidents typically begin between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and usually end by 11:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST).
The Blue Dot Solutions team also reports that 50% of all incidents involve the GNSS L1 band, about 20% involve only the L2 band, while 30% of incidents involve a simultaneous attack on both bands. Attacks combined in this way can effectively disrupt the operation of many types of GNSS receivers. Problems may affect the operation of simple receivers built into phones, support for precision agriculture, and even multi-frequency, high-precision surveying receivers.
Monitoring station network expansion
Blue Dot Solutions is not slowing down. The company intends to continue expanding its network of stations monitoring GPS/GNSS signals. New receivers will be installed in additional locations, including outside Gdańsk. The distribution of stations will not only enable continuous signal monitoring in various locations; the company also intends to acquire broader analytical capabilities in the future, including the ability to precisely determine the direction of signal interference.
Blue Dot Solutions at a meeting with Swedish industry giant Saab
Blue Dot Solutions at
a meeting with Swedish
industry giant Saab
Summary of GPS/GNSS jamming incidents in May 2026
Summary of GPS/GNSS
jamming incidents
in May 2026
GPS/GNSS signal jamming on May 17, 2026
The first Blue Dot Solutions station monitored GPS/GNSS signal quality for 624 hours in May. This corresponds to 26 days of operations. The remaining time was spent on software improvements and testing, as well as updating server settings.
If you’d like to learn more about monitoring and the stations, please visit the DEDICATED PAGE
BDS launches its first GPS/GNSS signal monitoring station
BDS launches its
first GPS/GNSS signal
monitoring station
Self observed GPS/GNSS signal jamming (start of measurement on the graph) on May 5, 2026
May 20, 2026, at the InfoShare conference in Gdańsk, Blue Dot Solutions launched a project to develop its own stations for monitoring GPS/GNSS signal quality.
The first device monitors signal quality on the L1/G1/E1/B1 and L2/G2/E5/B2 bands for GNSS satellites. It is experimental in nature, serving to test detection algorithms and implement modifications and updates. Subsequent stations will monitor additional bands using the currently tested algorithms.
The Pomerania region, the southern Baltic Sea area, and an increasingly large part of Poland are facing more frequent incidents of GPS/GNSS signal jamming and spoofing, which is becoming a real problem not only for the military and aviation, but also for everyday civilian applications.
These disruptions can result in incorrect location data for vehicles, buses or drones, and in extreme cases, lead to loss of control over devices or failure of systems that rely on precise positioning and timing.
Therefore, continuous monitoring of GPS/GNSS signal quality is becoming increasingly important, as it allows for the detection of incidents, analysis of their scale, and the creation of a reliable database of jamming events.
Canola EO – start of 2026 growth season
Canola EO – start
of 2026
growth season
Thanks to Canola EO we already see major differences. As of April 15, 2026, ongoing analyses indicate that the present season may be more challenging for crop development than the previous one. Our data from satellite observations suggest weaker plant conditions, including larger empty patches in the fields and an earlier growth stage compared with the same period last year. This situation is likely related to ongoing drought across Poland – despite very snowy winter!
In our test region (469.96 km^2), during the 2025 season, we identified 2844 hectares of healthy canola, with high precision detection already possible by the second week of April. In 2026, however, the situation appears less consistent. At the corresponding stage of the season, the detected healthy canola area remains lower, and the overall crop development suggests a clearly delayed growth phase compared with 2025. How will it affect the growth of canola in the rest of the 2026 season? We will see that very soon!
The early 2026 data and its comparison with 2025 season shows that Canola EO is not only effective in detecting canola fields, but also sensitive to real seasonal and environmental conditions that impact crop development and field appearance.
Blue Dot Solutions at the TEK.day 2026
Blue Dot Solutions
at the TEK.day 2026
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the TEK.day in Wrocław, PhD. Krzysztof Kanawka had the honor of giving a lecture:
“Reach for Space Technologies – Practical Innovation Transfer.”
Blue Dot Solutions – as a company that has completed the ESA Spark programme – presented the results achieved and the experiences gained throughout the whole process.
We hope that our efforts will encourage participants to find space-based inspiration for the new market solutions.
Solution for the agricultural sector!
Solution for
the agricultural sector!
As we look forward to the start of the 2026 agricultural season, we’d like to present an overview of our solution designed for the agricultural sector.
It is, of course, Canola EO.
Learn more about the benefits of using it as crop traders, the insurance sector, and all entities that handle large volumes of agricultural produce.
We invite you to watch a short video and read the description on our website.
Thank You 2025!
Thank you 2025!
2025 has been a year of growth, many challenges, and important developmental projects for Blue Dot Solutions. Thanks to the support of our partners, the trust of our clients and the dedication of our team, we were able to turn ideas into solutions impacting real life.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. We are heading into the next year with confidence, energy and optimistic excitement for what is ahead!
Below you will find a link to a video summarizing the past year:
(983) Blue Dot Solutions 2025 – YouTube
3… 2… 1… TAKEOFF!
3… 2… 1… TAKEOFF!
This week, you will hear these words at the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka. The PERUN rocket made by SpaceForest will lift off from the ground, carrying scientific experiments, including the PLUTONIC device.
During suborbital flight, the device will undergo numerous tests, including ones for the effects of microgravity, overload, and vibration accompanying rocket flight, as well as signal reception and time synchronization.
Once the device has been recovered, all data will be precisely analyzed, which may help in the implementation of a production version of PLUTONIC that can be used even in extreme conditions.
Thank you for EUDIS Defense Hackathon 2025!
Thank you for EUDIS
Defense Hackathon 2025!
A few interesting facts and achievements!
Over the last weekend, during EUDIS Hackathon, teams worked intensively on innovative solutions addressing the most urgent challenges in the defence sector — helping to make the defence of Europe stronger and more resilient.
We’re proud to share that over 100 participants from 8 countries registered, forming 23 teams, of which 22 presented their solutions during the final pitching session on Sunday.
The teams were supported by 26 mentors from diverse areas, including military, defence-tech, police, space-tech, unmanned systems, science, engineering, business, and investment.
Congratulations to the winning team, Sajgonki! A big round of applause also goes to the two runners-up: Jerzyk and Enigma Systems!
Thank you all for making the EUDIS Defence Hackathon Poland 2025 such a success. We hope everyone enjoyed this collaborative and inspiring weekend!
Meet Blue Dot Solutions at the BALTEXPO 2025
From October 7 to 9, Gdańsk is pleased to welcome entrepreneurs, investors, and designers to BALTEXPO 2025 – International Maritime and Military Fair.
Blue Dot Solutions are pleased to present two innovations – one developed of our own design and the other in collaboration with a wider consortium of experts:
Plutonic — GPS-independent precision timing — provides accurate timing and synchronisation without relying on GPS. Find more HERE.
TERRA — environmental intelligence from satellites — provides up-to-date information on environmental issues such as water quality, land and air pollution, with a focus on port areas and their surroundings. More information comming soon!
Meet Blue Dot Solutions
at the BALTEXPO 2025
From October 7 to 9, Gdańsk is pleased to welcome entrepreneurs, investors, and designers to BALTEXPO 2025 – International Maritime and Military Fair.
Blue Dot Solutions are pleased to present two innovations – one developed of our own design and the other in collaboration with a wider consortium of experts:
Plutonic — GPS-independent precision timing — provides accurate timing and synchronisation without relying on GPS. Find more HERE.
TERRA — environmental intelligence from satellites — provides up-to-date information on environmental issues such as water quality, land and air pollution, with a focus on port areas and their surroundings. More information comming soon!
EUDIS Defense Hackathon 2025 in Gdańsk this fall!
Invitation to the Polish edition of the EUDIS hackathon, which will take place on October 17-19 in Gdańsk
From October 17 to 19, 2025, Gdańsk will become one of the centers of European defense innovation. The Gdańsk Science and Technology Park will host the Polish edition of EUDIS Defence Hackathon Autumn 2025, organized by Blue Dot Solutions together with the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone. The event will be hybrid – you can join both on-site and remotely!
The hackathon is part of the European initiative EUDIS – EU Defense Innovation Scheme, implemented by the European Commission and supported by the European Defense Fund. It is a unique project in which hackathons focused on creating innovative solutions for European defense and security are held simultaneously in several EU countries and Norway.
The winning teams not only receive financial prizes, but also undergo mentoring and have the opportunity to present their ideas to representatives of European institutions.
The topics covered by the Gdańsk edition concern areas that are key to modern defense:
1. Protection of space resources – the growing number of satellites and potential threats related to their operation, such as collisions, cyberattacks, and signal interference, increase the need to develop new tools for monitoring, analyzing, and neutralizing risks in space.
2. Space technologies for defense – how can Earth observation, satellite navigation, and secure communication solutions be used to support military operations? Several scenarios can be mentioned, such as those related to missile defense, responding to hybrid threats, and improving operations in multi-domain environments.
3. Sovereign air defense – innovations related to drone systems, autonomous navigation, artificial intelligence (including threat recognition), and UAV detection and neutralization. The adaptation of space technologies for the air domain is also important – in space control systems or rapid equipment prototyping.
Prizes:
1st place – PLN 10,000
2nd place – PLN 3,000
3rd place – PLN 2,000
Bonus prizes from event partners (stay tuned)
Who can participate?
You don’t have to be an expert on space or the military. All you need is:
– to be at least 18 years old,
– to be a citizen or resident of an EU country, Norway, or Ukraine,
– to express a desire to create innovative ideas!
EUDIS Defence Hackathon Autumn 2025 is a great opportunity to meet experts, gain experience, make new contacts, and smoothly enter the world of defense and space innovation!
Registration for the Polish edition is now open! You can find the form on the Taikai platform: SIGN UP HERE!
Blue Dot Solutions at the European Rover Challenge 2025
On Friday, August 29, 2025, during the European Rover Challenge at AGH University in Kraków, Dr. Krzysztof Kanawka took part in the international discussion panel:
“Space Safety, Sustainability, Circular Economy And Professionals Of The Future.”
The panel focused on key challenges and trends in the space sector, including New Space, the role of the circular economy, and the development of future space professionals.
Bringing together experts from leading institutions, the discussion highlighted the importance of international collaboration in shaping the future of space.
We are proud to contribute to the debate on the future of Europe’s space activities and policies.
On Friday, August 29, 2025, during the European Rover Challenge at AGH University in Kraków, Dr. Krzysztof Kanawka took part in the international discussion panel:
“Space Safety, Sustainability, Circular Economy And Professionals Of The Future.”
The panel focused on key challenges and trends in the space sector, including New Space, the role of the circular economy, and the development of future space professionals.
Bringing together experts from leading institutions, the discussion highlighted the importance of international collaboration in shaping the future of space.
We are proud to contribute to the debate on the future of Europe’s space activities and policies.
The EUDIS Defence Hackathon, organized by Blue Dot Solutions!
The third edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon is just around the corner!
This autumn’s edition focuses on “Technologies for Space and Defence”. It will take place from October 17–19, 2025. Blue Dot Solutions has been selected as the Local Organiser in Poland. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the space-defence future! More info coming soon. Stay tuned for registration: EUDIS Defence Hackathon Autumn
Read our press released on July 21’st
Alternative time source and satellite radar for agriculture – Blue Dot Solutions has completed two ESA projects
Gdańsk, July 21, 2025.
The second Pole in space has already completed research on the International Space Station, and various technologies with “made in space” elements are being developed on Earth. Blue Dot Solutions, a Gdansk-based company, has just completed two important projects to make it possible to practically “take advantage of space” on Earth. The technology used in one of these projects was recently tested on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
The first project is designed to provide independent access to time in the event of failure or specially induced interference with GPS/GNSS signals. In contrast, the second project supports agriculture with advanced algorithms for processing satellite radar images.
Meet two projects that bridge space and everyday life:
- PLUTONIC, an alternative to GPS/GNSS source of time information for simpler, remote and mobile devices.
- Canola EO, which is advanced algorithms that process SAR radar images from European satellites for identifying different types of crops.
PLUTONIC, security of time in an era of GPS/GNSS interference
PLUTONIC, security of time in
an era of GPS/GNSS interference
The PLUTONIC device uses a new ground source of time information – Polish Radio’s First Program on 225 kHz. The coverage of this radio and time information includes much of central, eastern and southeastern Europe. Along these parts of Europe, there is currently a serious problem of GPS/GNSS signal jamming. As a result, many devices, including civilian ones, are already failing to perform some or even all of their tasks properly.
Many devices, including those in Poland, use GPS/GNSS not only for location, but also to provide timing information. With GNSS jamming, as well as inside buildings and underground, access to time information is at least difficult. This can mean many problems, including lack of access to the service or even a serious threat of cyber attack. Meanwhile, time information from GPS/GNSS sources is used by tens of thousands of devices, including electric car chargers, remote infrastructure components and also security-related devices of all types of mobility.
In a recent project, Blue Dot Solutions tested a combination of a time source and a radiation dosimeter. What is interesting, the radiation dosimeter comes from a Hungarian company whose same units are currently being tested on the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
Krzysztof Kanawka, CEO of Blue Dot Solutions: simple and easy devices are urgently needed to allow greater independence from the increasingly jammed GPS/GNSS signal. That solution – on a regional scale – could be PLUTONIC.
PLUTONIC is currently on TRL-7 and in the second half of 2025 Blue Dot Solutions will begin initial device offerings to its first customers.
The project was developed with funding from the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Spark Funding program.
Image No. 1
Presentation of PLUTONIC devices (on the right a prototype board, on the left a version for extensive testing) at this year’s 3rd ESA Security Conference. / Own photo (Blue Dot Solutions)
Image No. 2
Approximate range of the PLUTONIC device, depending on the size of the antenna used. / Own elaboration (Blue Dot Solutions)
Canola EO – satellite support of agriculture also through clouds
Canola EO – satellite support
of agriculture also through clouds
Canola EO is a solution that detects and monitors different types of crops with a precision of more than 96%. It uses advanced algorithms that process data from radar satellites (SAR), also based on artificial intelligence. Thanks to SAR technology, Canola EO works regardless of the weather or time of day, as the radar can also “see” through clouds and in the dark. The solution helps farmers react faster to crop changes, make more accurate decisions and increase production profitability.
Adam Piech, technical officer at Blue Dot Solutions: Poland and Europe need a number of companies capable of advanced SAR processing in various niches. We are one of the first in Poland with verified proprietary algorithms that work and provide specific solutions. Our specialty is agriculture, as Poland is an important producer of crops such as canola and corn.
The Canola EO project is currently at the semi-automated system stage. Canola EO is still under development and in the future could also be used to study the growth of a wide variety of crops in the country. Canola EO can also be a tool for assessing climatic pressures, including those related to changes in plant growth characteristics, under more extreme environmental conditions. Thus, the system has the potential to support the assessment of the suitability of different regions of the country for particular crops.
Canola EO is being developed under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Business Applications and Space Solutions program.
About Blue Dot Solutions
Blue Dot Solutions is a Gdansk-based company active in the space industry. Founded in 2014 by graduates of various universities, it is a company with 100% Polish capital. GNSS data processing and EO can be mentioned as its main competencies – a number of ESA, H2020, Horizon Europe or commercial projects have been implemented in these areas.
Canola (light green), final classification (test on 2019 data) / Own image (Blue Dot Solutions)
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