Overview

• India launched Operation Brahma on March 29, 2025, to deliver humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar following the March 28 quake.
• Six Indian Air Force transport aircraft, including C-130J and C-17 models, faced GPS spoofing in Myanmar’s airspace but executed all missions successfully.
• The Mandalay International Airport issued a NOTAM warning pilots about potential GPS degradation, prompting the IAF to implement robust safety measures.
• GPS spoofing, a cyber attack generating false signals to mislead navigation systems, posed risks but was mitigated by IAF crews using backup navigation protocols.
• The operation underscores the growing global concern over navigation interference in high-risk zones and highlights the IAF’s operational preparedness.