RAF jet flying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border
Russia is believed to be behind the jamming, which disabled GPS and internet access for 3 hours, officials said.
- On Thursday, an RAF jet carrying Defence Secretary John Healey experienced GPS signal jamming while flying near the Russian border, forcing pilots to use alternative navigation methods.
- Healey was returning to the UK from Estonia, where he had been visiting British soldiers, when the electronic attack occurred; Russia is thought to be behind the incident.
- Passengers on the Dassault Falcon 900LX could not connect smartphones or laptops to the internet as the GPS remained disabled for the entire flight, though the aircraft continued to operate safely.
- This event follows a March 2024 incident involving former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, and the Ministry of Defence recently revealed Russian jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an RAF spy plane over the Black Sea.
- A defence source told The Independent that while the interference represents "reckless Russian interference," the RAF remains well prepared to manage such activity amid ongoing border tensions.
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