French Defense Minister: Russians intimidated French patrol aircraft over Baltic Sea  

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** Intimidation Tactics on French Aircraft**

A French maritime patrol aircraft was locked onto by a Russian ground-to- system while flying over the Baltic Sea. This incident happened overnight on January 17.

The aircraft was patrolling in international airspace as part of a operation. France’s Defense , Sebastien Lecornu, said this action is not acceptable and that their armies will continue to defend freedom of navigation.

**Growing Concerns Over Russian **

The Baltic Sea region has seen increased concerns over Russian sabotage since Western nations supported Ukraine after Russia’s in 2022. In December, four telecommunication cables and one power cable were damaged, with suspecting the involvement of a Russian vessel.

In response to this incident, NATO Mark Rutte vowed to increase NATO’s military presence in the region. Eight NATO member states bordering the Baltic Sea also unveiled a coordinated action plan to address risks to underwater infrastructure.

**Recurring Incidents**

This is not the first time Russia has been accused of jamming GPS signals on aircraft. In March, Russia likely jammed the signal on a Royal aircraft used to transport the UK Defence Minister. Russian aircraft frequently operate over the Baltic Sea without transponders or flight plans, testing NATO’s response capabilities.

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