Lithuania will boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP
A Ryanair plane about to land at Vilnius airport was diverted to Warsaw in Poland on Thursday because of GPS interference, Lithuania's air navigation authority said on Friday. Estonia and Finland last year blamed Russia for jamming GPS navigation devices in the region's airspace.
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A Ryanair flight from London to Vilnius was diverted to Warsaw due to GPS interference, as reported by Lithuania's air navigation authority. This incident follows accusations against Russia for GPS jamming in the region,
Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian ag
This incident echoes concerns over Russia's electronic warfare tactics, with reports indicating that Moscow has been actively jamming GPS signals across Europe, affecting aviation safety and critical infrastructure.
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Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026