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No evidence of data breach after Chinese-made component found in Navy drones, MoD says
Monday, August 10, 2026
The Royal Navy's new sea drones were found to contain a Chinese-made component that transmitted communications to a Chinese IP address. The UK Ministry of Defence stated there was no evidence of a data breach. The specific nature of the component and the scope of affected drones were not detailed in available reports.
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