Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:03am on 13 Mar 2026,Friday International
Intelligence analysts suggest **Iran may be leveraging China’s highly accurate BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to enhance the precision of its missile and drone strikes amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. BeiDou, China’s global rival to the U.S.‑controlled GPS, offers high‑precision geolocation and is harder to jam or spoof, potentially improving Iranian weapons guidance and resilience against electronic warfare. Tehran has not officially confirmed use, but experts note noticeable gains in targeting accuracy and speculate a phased integration of BeiDou into Iran’s military systems, reflecting deeper China‑Iran tech cooperation and a shift away from reliance on GPS. (PC: Reuters )
