British and US spy planes flew near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave following a suspected jamming incident involving Defence Secretary Grant Shapps' plane. The incident occurred as Shapps' plane flew close to the Russian border on its way back from Poland. The British military had not equipped the plane with sufficient protective systems, leaving it vulnerable.
BRITISH and US spy planes flew laps of Russia ’s Kaliningrad exclave hours after it was suspected of jamming Defence Secretary Grant Shapps ’ "defenceless" plane.
Shapps' plane was left "defenceless" before the attack after British military couldn't afford to pay for sufficient protective systems, The Times has revealed.The government opted not to kit out the jet with anti-missile jammers, hacker-proof comms or military-grade tech to save as much as £200million.Pilots reported the GPS stopped working and phones in the aircraft were unable to connect to its satellite internet.
The RAF said the Rivet Joint's sensors "soak up electronic emissions from communications, radar and other systems." It's electronic warfare weapon, based in Kaliningrad, was being used against commercial airliners and sea vessels.
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