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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Christopher McKeon

Royal Navy drone cameras linked to China raise security concerns

The information exchanged reportedly only included confirmation that the camera was online and functioning normally - (UK MOD/Crown copyright)

It has been revealed that cameras on Royal Navy drones were connected to a system in China, prompting security concerns despite the Ministry of Defence insisting no sensitive data was compromised.

The Daily Telegraph reported that cameras on the Navy’s K3 Scout surveillance drone were found to be sending so-called "heartbeat communications" to a device in the country.

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