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Beijing Eyes in British Drones
A British security review has revealed that Chinese components embedded within cameras mounted on unmanned reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Royal Marines sent unauthorized communications to a server in China. This has raised concerns about the security of military supply chains. The aircraft, valued at approximately £12 million, were periodically sending "heartbeat" messages to an internet address within China without permission. However, investigations confirmed there was no evidence of system hacking or leakage of sensitive information. Nevertheless, the ministry considered the presence of components capable of external communication a security risk, leading to the suspension of the aircraft from the network and a comprehensive review of equipment relying on external components. This incident renews the debate over screening commercial components before integrating them into military systems, especially amid rising fears of cyber espionage involving Chinese-made parts.
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