Electronic Warfare Crashes Global Shipping's Navigation Systems
The Greek captain knew immediately what was happening to the Nissos Nikouria, a 330-meter (1,083-foot) vessel that along with its cargo of Kuwaiti crude was worth about $260 million. His electronic navigation systems had been interfered with, something that happened thousands of times to vessels during the conflict.
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Danish national wanted in Germany arrested after allegedly spying on Jewish targets for Iran
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- New York Post
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