Jammin' on UK defence secretary's jet as Russia blamed for GPS interference
Russia is suspected of deploying jamming devices to disrupt GPS signals, affecting a UK defence secretary's flight from Estonia. The incident involved a Royal Air Force jet that lost GPS functionality during its journey. This disruption is part of a broader pattern of GPS interference linked to Russian military activities in the region.
- ▪The UK defence secretary's flight experienced GPS disruption while returning from Estonia.
- ▪Similar GPS interference incidents have been reported in the past involving RAF aircraft near Russian territories.
- ▪Experts suggest that Russia may be using a network of jammers to protect against Ukrainian drone strikes.
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