GPS signals of RAF jet carrying defence secretary ‘jammed by Russia’

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

A RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey suffered complete GPS jamming for a full three-hour flight near the Russian border, forcing pilots to switch navigation systems; a similar attack hit his predecessor Grant Shapps in March 2024. The escalating pattern of Russian electronic warfare against NATO military aircraft signals that GPS-dependent systems remain a critical vulnerability, with implications for defence procurement and redundant navigation stack planning.