A SPANISH military jet carrying the country’s defence minister experienced a GPS “disturbance” while flying near Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave on Wednesday, Spanish officials have confirmed.
The incident raised concerns about the safety of military flights in the region amid heightened tensions.
The jet has been confirmed to be holding defence minister Margarita Robles.
GettyA Spanish military jet has experienced a GPS disturbance (stock image)[/caption]
GettyMargarita Robles, 68, was the minister said to be on the flight, according to Spanish officials.[/caption]
The jet was flying over the Russian Kaliningrad enclave, en route to Lithuania, the ministry said.
The 68-year-old has been Spain’s defence minister since 2018.
In June, she declared Spain was “absolutely committed” to NATO and the European Union.
In August, the minister said Spain would seek to “invigorate” the European fighter jet project, FCAS.
This followed Spain’s decision to drop plans to buy US-made F-35 jets, instead refocusing its defence spending on European-made aircraft.
The move followed Spain’s announcement that it would no longer pursue US-made F-35 fighter jets, instead redirecting its defence budget toward European-made aircraft.
It comes after Britains statement that they are “ready to act” after Donald Trump told Nato to shoot down Russian planes if they breach European airspace, Yvette Cooper has warned.
The Foreign Secretary slammed Moscow for its “provocative and reckless” violations into Nato airspace in recent weeks during a speech to the UN.
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