July 22, 2019
Russia Is Jamming the Air Force's F-35s and F-22s near Iran
Why is Moscow helping Tehran?
by David Axe Follow @daxe on Twitter L
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations and Israeli Airports Authority in late June 2019 announced that many flights lost the GPS satellite signal while flying into or out of Ben Gurion International in Israel, Breaking Defense reported. There has been no risk to passengers, according to the IAA. The affected aircraft simply switched to backup systems.
Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region in advance of potential strikes on Iran.
“Since last spring, pilots flying through the Middle East, specifically around Syria, have noted that their GPS systems have displayed the wrong location or stopped working entirely,†The Times of Israel reported in late June 2019.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russia-jamming-air-forces-f-35s-and-f-22s-near-iran-68512
