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| Sweden jams suspected Russian drone near French carrier as NATO war fears rise |
| 2026-02-27 |
| [Fox] Electronic countermeasures activated after Swedish navy detected drone launched from Russian vessel in Öresund Strait The Swedish armed forces jammed a suspected Russian drone Feb. 25 as it approached a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier while docked in Malmö during major NATO drills, according to reports. The Charles de Gaulle warship, the flagship of the French navy, was visiting the southern Swedish port as part of the mission LA FAYETTE 26. The drills brought NATO naval forces into the Baltic Sea region at a time of rising tensions with Moscow. The drone security breach unfolded when the carrier was in port, underscoring mounting concerns over Russian-linked drone activity near critical Western military assets, according to SVT. The Swedish broadcaster reported that the drone was launched from a nearby Russian vessel and moved toward the carrier before being detected by Swedish forces. A ship from the Swedish navy found the suspected drone during ongoing sea patrols in the Öresund Strait. In response, Swedish operatives activated electronic countermeasures, disrupting the aircraft’s control systems. "A ship from the Swedish Navy observed a suspected drone during ongoing sea patrols in the Öresund," the Swedish armed forces said in a statement, SVT reported. "In connection with the observation, the Swedish Armed Forces took countermeasures to disrupt the suspected drone. After that, contact with the drone was lost," the statement said. As yet, it remains unclear whether the drone returned to the Russian vessel or fell into the sea after being jammed. |
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| Posted by: mossomo 2026-02-27 14:47 |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2026-02-27 08:51 |