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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The pilot of a plane carrying British Defense Secretary John Healey had to activate a backup navigation system near Russian territory last week after the plane was hit by Russian jamming. The Dassault Falcon 900LX carrying the minister was returning from a visit to British troops stationed in Estonia, according to Sky News.
Jet carrying UK defense chief had GPS jammed near Russian border
LONDON — A Royal Air Force (RAF) transport plane carrying UK Defense Secretary John Healey had its GPS and internet signals heavily jammed during a three-hour flight near the Russian border earlier this week, defense sources confirmed.The electronic assault, widely believed to have originated from Russian electronic warfare assets, completely disabled the aircraft’s satellite navigation systems for the duration of the journey.John Healey was tra…
During the three-hour journey, smart devices and laptops were unable to connect to the internet.
Algemeen Dagblad
Russia is presumably responsible for jamming the flight systems of a British government aircraft last week. This is reported by the Kyiv Independent, citing an anonymous British defense official, thereby corroborating earlier reporting by The Times. Among those on board was Defense Minister John Healey, who was en route to the United Kingdom from Estonia.
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