Russia Blamed for GPS Jamming Affecting UK Defence Jet
TL;DR. A UK Royal Air Force jet carrying the defence secretary experienced three hours of GPS disruption after departing Estonia, with Russia suspected of deploying jamming networks. - An Estonian academic believes Russia uses small jamming devices, possibly near mobile towers, to protect against Ukrainian drones. - The incident represents an ongoing pattern of GPS interference in areas around Russia and Kaliningrad. - The jamming forced pilots to rely on inertial navigation, impacting cockpit instruments and internet access.
- UK defence secretary's jet GPS disabled for three hours near Estonia, attributed to Russian jamming.
- Estonian academic suggests Russia uses a network of small, co-located jammers, primarily for defensive purposes against drones.
- Similar GPS disruptions have affected other flights and autonomous systems in the region, including drones.
- The interference caused cockpit instrumentation issues and cut off internet access, requiring manual navigation.