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France 24
France 24
Politics
Sébastian SEIBT

Russia accused of meddling in the GPS systems of Baltic Sea countries

Airlines have warned of the possible consequences of Russia's alleged GPS jamming for air traffic safety. © France Médias Monde graphics studio

Russia is being accused of jamming GPS signals across northern Europe, putting airlines on alert to possible flight disruptions. The rising frequency of these incidents is also shining a spotlight on recent trends in electronic warfare.

Finland's national carrier Finnair announced on Monday that none of its aircraft will be landing at Tartu airport, Estonia’s second-largest, over the next month due to a rise in incidents involving the airport's GPS signal in the Baltic Sea region. 

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