UK Royal Navy drone cameras allegedly sent data to China, prompting security review
Cameras fitted to surveillance drones used by the Royal Marines are reported to have transmitted data to a Chinese IP address, prompting the Ministry of Defence to remove their internet connectivity. The issue is said to involve K3 Scout drones used by UK special forces since March, according to reports citing an investigation into the equipment. The incident has raised fresh questions about the security of military supply chains and the use of third-party sourced components in defence systems.The reported problem was identified during a routine cyber vulnerability assessment, after which the MoD said it found an issue affecting a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 10:30 LONDON
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