UK Navy’s Kraken USVs Under Cyber Scrutiny Over Chinese Camera Components
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Britain’s Ministry of Defence flagged a cyber vulnerability in Kraken K3 Scout unmanned vessels after cameras with Chinese-origin components were found transmitting data to a Chinese IP; officials disabled internet access on the cameras and said no MOD data was compromised, while critics warn this highlights persistent Chinese supply-chain risks as the UK advances its drone programs under a multiyear defense plan.
- Chinese Components In Royal Navy’s New Drone Boat Raise Cyber Security Concerns TWZ
- Chinese spy camera company has HQ three miles from Navy base The Telegraph
- No evidence of data breach as Chinese-made component found in drones - MoD BBC
- Navy drone boats ‘were sending data to China’ The Times
- U.K. Discovers Component in Its Naval Drones Sent Signals to China WSJ
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