Russia reportedly jammed an RAF jet carrying the UK defence minister
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced a disruption to its GPS signal during a three-hour flight from Estonia to the UK, according to the Guardian. Pilots on board switched to an alternative navigation system, as reported by the BBC. The Guardian reported that the jet's GPS was disabled for the entire duration of the flight after it flew near the Russian border, and that,
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced a disruption to its GPS signal during a three-hour flight from Estonia to the UK, according to the Guardian. Pilots on board switched to an alternative navigation system, as reported by the BBC. The Guardian reported that the jet's GPS was disabled for the entire duration of the flight after it flew near the Russian border, and that Russia is suspected of obstructing the signal. Bluesky reported that Russia reportedly jammed an RAF jet carrying the UK defence minister.
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