Ground Control has been named one of three qualified vendors in Den Norske Krigsforsikring’s new DNK Tracking Programme, a multi-vendor initiative intended to bolster maritime resilience against increasing GNSS interference, sources indicated on 14 September 2026.
The programme responds to a rise in global reports of GNSS jamming and spoofing that have affected commercial shipping in high-risk maritime zones, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. DNK has moved from a single-scheme model to a multi-vendor approach, replacing its previous Raptor scheme.
The change signals what DNK described in the reports item as a reworked tracking strategy that recognises the breadth of threats to satellite navigation and positioning services. Ground Control’s selection positions the company to deliver services under the DNK Tracking Programme alongside two other qualified vendors, none of which were named in the published notice.
DNK’s decision to adopt a multi-vendor structure is presented as an attempt to widen the technical and commercial options available to members participating in the scheme. The published summary emphasised the goal of improving the reliability of vessel tracking where GNSS disruption is a known operational risk.
reports framed the change in supply model as a replacement of the earlier Raptor scheme rather than a continuation, suggesting a clear institutional shift in DNK’s approach to tracking and resilience. The new programme is described as directly responsive to the growing operational challenge posed by deliberate and accidental interference with GNSS signals.
High-risk zones and operational impact
The report singled out the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf as regions where GNSS jamming and spoofing have had concrete operational consequences for commercial shipping. DNK’s tracking initiative is aimed specifically at these and similar high-risk regions where reliable position data is critical for vessel safety and risk underwriting.
The summary did not set out technical specifications, nor did it provide details of procurement terms or the identities of the other two approved vendors. That omission leaves the precise mechanisms by which the DNK Tracking Programme will be applied to member vessels unspecified in the public account.
What the change means for members
For DNK’s clients the shift from a single-scheme model to multiple approved suppliers may offer more choice when selecting tracking and anti-interference solutions. The published item suggested that a multi-vendor roster could allow members to match services more closely to individual operational profiles in contested or congested waters.
The report's summary did not include commentary from Ground Control or from DNK beyond the announcement of vendor qualification and the replacement of the previous Raptor scheme. There was no timetable for roll-out provided in the report.
The announcement arrives amid wider industry concern about the integrity of satellite-based navigation and timing systems, which are foundational to modern maritime operations. DNK’s move to a programme format signals an insurer-led attempt to address those concerns by formalising approved tracking options for its membership.
Sources published the item on 14 September 2026, and the report is the basis for these particulars of DNK’s new tracking initiative and Ground Control’s qualification as one of three vendors.