{"id":20824,"date":"2026-05-25T09:16:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=20824"},"modified":"2026-05-25T09:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:16:52","slug":"rosiya-zaglushyla-gps-litaka-britanskogo-ministra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/rosiya-zaglushyla-gps-litaka-britanskogo-ministra\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia jams GPS of British Defence Secretary's plane"},"content":{"rendered":"

While returning from Estonia, the plane of the UK Defence Secretary John Gillie experienced GPS jamming near the border with Russia. The pilots were forced to switch to an alternative navigation system during the three-hour flight. This is not the first time such incidents have occurred in the region.<\/p>\n

Basic context<\/h2>\n

Incident with jamming the GPS signal of the UK Defence Minister's aircraft John Gilley<\/strong> occurred on 21 May near the Russian border. The aircraft was returning from an official visit to the British military in Estonia. The pilots were unable to use GPS due to interference, so they used alternative systems to navigate the three-hour flight.<\/p>\n

It is not known whether this particular flight was deliberately targeted by the Russian military. The aircraft's route remained visible on online flight tracking services. The BBC confirms the jamming, which once again highlights the problem of flight safety in the region.<\/p>\n

History of GPS jamming in the region<\/h2>\n

Similar incidents have occurred before. In 2024, a British Royal Air Force aircraft carrying the then Minister of Defence By Grant Schepps<\/strong> experienced GPS jamming near Russian territory. In 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faced similar problems during a flight to Bulgaria. As a result, pilots were forced to circle the airport and land manually using paper maps.<\/p>\n

Russia is systematically jamming GPS signals over the Baltic States, creating obstacles for civil aviation. Experts identify several sources of such interference: Kaliningrad, the region of Estonia and Finland, and the north of Norway and Finland.<\/p>\n

Motives and consequences of jamming<\/h2>\n

According to the unnamed official, Russia is allegedly trying to protect Kaliningrad<\/a> from possible attacks by Ukrainian drones. Moscow denies any involvement in jamming GPS in the Baltic region. The Finnish agency Traficom<\/strong><\/em> links obstacles to countering drones.<\/p>\n

Analyst Keir Giles<\/strong> believes that Russia is using GPS interference as an offensive and defensive tool. It can be a test of the ability to disrupt Europe's infrastructure, as well as a way to protect against missile and drone attacks.<\/p>\n

The problem of GPS jamming in the Baltic region poses serious challenges to flight safety and the stability of navigation systems, which can affect military and civilian flights.<\/p>\n

Global trends and impact on security<\/h2>\n

Periodic interference with GPS signals is part of modern information and military technologies used to control airspace and counter drone threats. Such incidents reflect broader geopolitical tensions in the region and demonstrate the challenges faced by NATO and EU countries.<\/p>\n

For civil aviation, such actions mean an increased risk of navigation disruption, which makes it difficult to fly safely. Relevant security services and aviation regulators need to increase monitoring and adapt protocols to mitigate the negative effects of interference with navigation systems.<\/p>\n

Current events underscore the need to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and develop alternative navigation technologies that can ensure flight safety in high-risk areas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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