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GPS jammed on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary close to Russian border
- GPS signal was jammed on an RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a three-hour flight near the Russian border.
- Pilots used a different navigation system as GPS was disabled and devices could not connect to the internet during the incident.
- Experts suspect Russia may be behind the electronic interference, according to reporting by The Times cited in the article.
- Healey was returning from a visit to British troops in Tallinn, Estonia, and had met Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur.
- Two Russian jets were recently reported intercepting a RAF spy plane over the Black Sea, escalating regional tensions.
- The UK has tracked Russian submarines near critical undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic, officials said.
- Healey paid tribute to RAF crews for maintaining professionalism during the incident.
- The incident did not deter the UK’s commitment to defending NATO and allied interests amid alleged Russian actions.
- The Ministry of Defence highlighted prior dangerous Russian interceptions of UK aircraft near strategic regions.
- The Guardian report notes a history of cyber and electronic warfare incidents affecting UK military aircraft.
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