John Healey. Photo: Getty Images

Russia has jammed the GPS signal of a Royal Air Force aircraft carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey whilst it was flying near the Russian border.

Source: the BBC

Details: The incident took place on 21 May, while Healey was returning to the UK after visiting British troops taking part in NATO exercises near the Russian border in Estonia. The aircraft's GPS navigation was disrupted during the three-hour flight, forcing pilots to switch to an alternative navigation system.

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