'Prepare for war with Russia' Nato in largest military drills since Cold War called Exercise Dragon

Russia jammed signals on Defence Secretary Grant Shapps' plane, RAF pilots suspect.

The GPS and other signals were blocked for almost 30 minutes in an act of "electronic warfare".

It came as Grant Shapps flew past Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave neighbouring Poland.

The Sun's Defence Editor Jerome Starkey was onboard the RAF Dassault Falcon 900 at the time.

Shapps - a qualified pilot - was assured the electronic warfare attack did not affect the aircraft’s safety.

He was flying back from Poland’s Szymany airport after visiting British troops taking part in Steadfast Defender, the largest Nato war games since the end of the Cold War.

A defence source slammed the jamming as "wildly irresponsible".

They said: "While the RAF are well prepared to deal with this, it still puts an unnecessary risk on civilian aircraft and could potentially endanger people’s lives.

"There is no excuse for this and it’s widely irresponsible on Russia’s part."

The aircraft emblazoned with Union Jack livery flew within 60 miles of Russia's Kaliningrad exclave on its journey to RAF Northolt.

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[daveygman]

If i get sent to war before GTA 6 is released i will be forever salty.

[blehbleh]

Everyone's got a plan until they get punched in the face - Iron Mike Tyson

[TJBeyonder]

"I know not with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones". ( Albert Einstein )

[goatrockhunters]

Everyone that wants war are always the people who never fight. They just want others to suffer while they reap the financial benefits.

[iamafish]

i dont want war but i hope nato is actually ready for it if it comes.

[fixyjil]

"Give'm a warm welcome Wildcats!"

[renatob]

Europe has never be so united in the whole of history of Europe

[bigmanforce]

what weapon is firing at around the 6 minute mark when the dudes giving his speech? Is that a bradly?

[khiewourairat]

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[jway]

Prepare for war with Russia. Why. I mean Ukraine didn't 😂

[blackratinn]

"You can not avoid war, you can only delay it to the advantage of your enemy" - Machievelli

Right now the war is being delayed in favor of russia.

[ArthuriusG]

The stage has been set there is no going back between NATO and Russia at this point.. Its just a matter of when it happens not if..

[i_come_in_peace]

Russia's gross national product is about the same as that of Italy 😄😄😄

[terencemullins]

Ridiculous propaganda channel for the clueless.

Can you imagine how many lives are guna be lost with a war against Russia.???

[HzHz]

What greedy fools a hellmouth opened over power & money.

[byfobcz]

you gave up almost all of your air defense....Russia has supersonic and ballistic missiles with dozens of warheads in each missile...1 missile for 10 cities. Each warhead has 75 kilotons. The United States dropped a 15 kiloton bomb on Japan...does everyone remember what happened to the Japanese?

[richardhoffmann]

Wasn't Exercise Lionheart bigger in terms of troop numbers, as the TA were mobilised

[Sharkhunt]

What are those training guns called that make the load sound like a bullet being fired and can they be bought by civilians since they don’t fire live ammo. I appreciate any help on this subject

[Oliver-cvpv]

Europe is waking up, US is still sleeping.