RAF jet carrying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced signal jamming while flying near the Russian border. The incident occurred as Healey returned from a visit to British soldiers in Estonia, and it is believed that Russia may be responsible for the disruption. Pilots had to rely on alternative navigation systems due to the disabled GPS during the flight.
- ▪The RAF jet was carrying Defence Secretary John Healey when it experienced signal jamming.
- ▪The incident happened while returning from a visit to British soldiers in Estonia.
- ▪Russia is suspected to be behind the GPS disruption, forcing pilots to use a different navigation system.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ UK defence secretary’s plane has GPS jammed near Russian border — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Russia jams signal of RAF jet carrying UK's Defense Minister Healey after trip to Estonia - report — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ UK defense minister's plane experiences GPS jamming during Estonia visit — World News
- ▪ RAF jet flying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border — Sky News — Top
- ▪ GPS jammed on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary close to Russian border — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ GPS signals of RAF jet carrying defence secretary ‘jammed by Russia’ — The Independent
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RAF jet carrying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmy WalkerGetty ImagesJohn Jealey visited Estonia earlier this weekAn RAF jet with the UK defence secretary on board had its signal jammed as it flew near the Russian border earlier this week.John Healey was travelling back to the UK on Thursday after visiting British soldiers in Estonia when the incident happened, the Times first reported. Russia is believed to be behind the attack, which meant pilots had to use a different navigation system as the plane's GPS was disabled during the three-hour flight.The incident took place a day after it emerged that two Russian warplanes had "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month.It…
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