DANGER IN THE SKIES: UK Accuses Russia of Jamming GPS of RAF Jet Carrying Defense Secretary Returning From Estonia

UK officials reportedly targeted by Electronic Warfare.

The risk of flying over the Baltic countries near the Russian border is ongoing, as the Electronic Warfare (EW) can interfere with the proper functioning of aircraft.

Last week, an RAF jet that was carrying the British Defense Secretary is believed to have had its signals jammed by Russian forces.

An RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary John Healey had its GPS signal jammed for the full three-hour flight home from Estonia, near the Russian border.

Russia is suspected of being behind the electronic interference.

Passengers lost internet access, and pilots switched to… pic.twitter.com/jOHyrjAlVa

— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 25, 2026

The Telegraph reported:

“John Healey had been visiting British soldiers in Estonia and was travelling back to the UK when the electronic attack happened on Thursday.

The jet was flying near the Russian border at the time.

Smartphones and laptops were unable to connect to the internet and pilots had to use a different navigation system because the plane’s GPS was disabled for the entire three-hour flight.”

GPS signals of RAF jet carrying defence secretary ‘jammed by Russia’ https://t.co/E2VtYtsXhp pic.twitter.com/XBeZsl7bwa

— The Independent (@Independent) May 24, 2026

British authorities stated that Russia was behind the incident. So far, it’s unclear if Secretary Healey was deliberately targeted.

“Passengers, who included photographers and a reporter, were told that the Dassault Falcon 900LX aircraft could still operate safely.

A defense source said: ‘This is reckless Russian interference, but the RAF is well prepared to deal with this activity’.”

Back in March 2024, Russia was also accused of jamming the GPS signal on an RAF Dassault Falcon 900LX plane carrying then-UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps as he returned from Poland and was flying over the Baltic Sea, close to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

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