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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on April 10, 2018, 03:32:14 pm
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Russia has figured out how to jam U.S. drones in Syria, officials say
Four U.S. officials said Russia's signal scrambling has seriously affected military operations.
by Courtney Kube / Apr.10.2018 / 8:32 AM ET / Updated 3:16 PM ET
WASHINGTON — The Russian military has been jamming some U.S. military drones operating in the skies over Syria, seriously affecting American military operations, according to four U.S. officials.
The Russians began jamming some smaller U.S. drones several weeks ago, the officials said, after a series of suspected chemical weapons attacks on civilians in rebel-held eastern Ghouta. The Russian military was concerned the U.S. military would retaliate for the attacks and began jamming the GPS systems of drones operating in the area, the officials explained.
Read more at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/russia-has-figured-out-how-jam-u-s-drones-syria-n863931 (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/russia-has-figured-out-how-jam-u-s-drones-syria-n863931)
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Per the article, they jammed so our drones couldn't see what was going on in that area that was gassed. That's almost like an admission of guilt.