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Chinese scientists use open-source data to spot suspected Israeli electronic warfare units

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Kong, C. (2026, October 15). Chinese scientists use open-source data to spot suspected Israeli electronic warfare units. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370910/chinese-scientists-use-open-source-data-spot-suspected-israeli-electronic-warfare-units?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese military scientists have created an algorithm that uses open-source civil aviation flight data to detect GPS spoofing activities, which they claim can identify electronic warfare units. They published findings suggesting two sources of interference near Israel during its conflict with Iran. The article does not provide details on why the focus was specifically on Israeli military operations.

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Chinese scientists used open-source data to detect suspected Israeli electronic warfare units near Israel, specifically targeting a period of conflict with Iran. The researchers from the PLA, the Chinese army, developed an algorithm that estimates sources of GPS spoofing by analyzing civil aviation flight data. They identified two interference sources but did not provide reasons for focusing on the Israeli military. This development highlights the increasing use of open-source intelligence in military operations and electronic warfare.

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Topics

Chinese Iran Israel Israeli PLA

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Chinese NORP · 2× Israel GPE · 2× Israeli NORP · 2× Iran GPE · 1× PLA ORG · 1×

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The researchers said they had located two sources of interference that were spoofing their locations near Israel during the conflict with Iran.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15

2026-10-15 · South China Morning Post

Chinese scientists use open-source data to spot suspected Israeli electronic warfare units · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Chinese scientists use open-source data to spot suspected Israeli electronic warfare units PLA scientists publish algorithm used to estimate sources of GPS spoofing around Israel using flight data Chinese military scientists claim they have developed an algorithm that could help identify electronic warfare units using civil aviation flight data. uncertain

that → use → data

The researchers said they had located two sources of interference that were spoofing their locations near Israel during the conflict with Iran. asserted

that → say → Iran

The team did not explain why they had focused on the Israeli military. asserted

they → explain → military