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GPS jammed on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary close to Russian border

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An RAF jet transporting UK Defence Secretary John Healey was subjected to signal jamming during its three-hour flight near the Russian border. The electronic attack occurred as Healey was returning to the UK after visiting British troops in Estonia. Russia is suspected of obstructing the signal during the flight.

Russia suspected of obstructing signal on flight bringing John Healey home from visit to British troops in Estonia

An RAF jet carrying the defence secretary, John Healey, had its signal jammed for the entire three-hour flight after it flew near the Russian border.

Healey had been visiting British soldiers in Estonia and was travelling back to the UK when the electronic attack happened, the Times reported.

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