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Russia jams GPS on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary
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Russia jams GPS on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary

An RAF aircraft carrying Defence Secretary John Healey had its GPS signal jammed for the entire three-hour return flight after passing near the Russian border. Russia is suspected of the electronic attack, which forced pilots to switch to backup navigation systems. Healey had been visiting British troops stationed in Estonia.

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