The UK Ministry of Defence stated that there is no evidence that sensitive information was compromised, after an incident in which Royal Navy drones fitted with Chinese-made cameras reportedly transmitted 'heartbeat' data to China. The development follows earlier reports that the MoD was forced to disconnect the cameras' internet links.
This morning, the UK Ministry of Defence issued a statement regarding an incident in which Royal Navy drones fitted with Chinese-made cameras were found to have transmitted 'heartbeat' data to China. The MoD said there is no evidence that sensitive information was compromised. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that the MoD had been forced to disconnect the internet links from the drone cameras after the breach was discovered. The drone fleet is valued at tens of millions of dollars. The incident has raised supply-chain security concerns within the UK defense establishment.
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