Transponder
Coverage of Transponder in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian media says ship hit with missile after 'ignoring warnings'
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported a ship was targeted with a cruise missile after ignoring warnings from Iranian authorities. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) earlier fired warning shots at a vessel that turned off its transponder in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to cross via an 'illegal route'. The IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice'.
- Fighter jets scrambled as Tel Aviv-bound flight triggers false hijack alarm
A Tel Aviv-bound flight triggered a false hijack alarm due to a technical failure in the aircraft’s transponder, leading to Israeli and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambling to intercept the plane. Bulgaria’s transport ministry attributed the incident to the transponder malfunction, while an airport official initially cited pilot error.