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UK Royal Navy cuts drone internet after detecting heartbeat signals to China

Source: Telegraph
Time: 7:00 AM
Weight: 95/100High importance
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What happened?

The UK Royal Navy has discovered that camera components on its uncrewed vessels, used by elite special forces, have been secretly transmitting data to China.

Why it matters

According to The Telegraph, the security breach involves reconnaissance drones such as the K3 Scout, which were found to contain parts manufactured in China despite being intended for sensitive military operations.

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This breach is significant because the affected vessels were prepared for high-priority missions in the Gulf.

The unauthorized transmission of data from cameras used by special forces creates concrete risks for maritime intelligence and the safety of planned naval deployments, highlighting a critical vulnerability in the supply chain for military hardware.

To mitigate the threat, the Royal Navy cut the internet connection to the drones after detecting "heartbeat signals"—automated electronic pings used to maintain a network connection—sent to Chinese servers.

This action affects uncrewed technology based in Portsmouth harbour and prompts further scrutiny of the various Chinese-made components integrated into British defense infrastructure.

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