LF: Fwd: Fw: Ofcom Update: Forthcoming GPS jamming exercises

[Andy Talbot <andy.g4jnt@gmail.com>]

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From: Updates <Updates@ofcom.org.uk>
Sent: Friday, 18 March, 2011 10:05:32
Subject: Ofcom Update: Forthcoming GPS jamming exercises

The MoD has informed Ofcom of the following GPS jamming exercise:

 

Dates: 19 – 26 May 2011.

 

Times: limited periods between 0700z 19 May to 100z 2 May 2011.

 

Location:  The ground based radar jamming events will take place in the SW approaches against the remote radar head at Portreath 21-22 May, undertaken by F-18 Growler aircraft. Additionally there will be radar jamming against deployed targets in South West Wales throughout the period 19-26 May. Communications and airborne radar jamming will take place throughout the same period on the East Coast with aircraft operating within the North Sea Military Danger Areas. Communications and maritime unit radar jamming will take place in the SW approaches and Bristol Channel. Falcon aircraft will operate from Sea Level to FL240 unless jamming AEW aircraft where they may operate above FL245.

 

Contact: G R Pickett

Sqn Ldr

SO2 Air C2

JTEPS

Mil 9360 58786

Civ 01923 958786

 

Note: Safety of life operations will take precedence over exercise activities at all times.

 

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