On September 24, a Spanish military plane carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles experienced GPS disruption near Russia’s Kaliningrad, while en route to visit Spanish troops in Lithuania.
Incident Details
The Spanish Defense Ministry reported that a military plane carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles encountered an attempted disruption of its GPS navigation system while flying near Russia’s Kaliningrad.
The incident occurred on September 24, as Robles was traveling to Lithuania to visit a Spanish military contingent stationed there.
Response and Impact
The ministry stated that the situation was quickly brought under control, and the flight continued without further disruptions.
The details of the source of the problem have not been officially confirmed, but Spanish authorities suggest the possibility of interference from Russia.
