A U.S. military report identifies that drone operations in the Middle East have been impacted by electromagnetic interference.
“‘Due to maintenance issues, disabled video broadcasting devices, and electromagnetic interference, about 11 percent of Coalition ISR coverage this quarter was lost, specifically affecting areas along the Iraq-Syria border and in northern Iraq,’ the report read, citing a statement from Coalition Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.”
Source: Drone flights over Iraq limited by electromagnetic interference