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British authorities have found a component in the country's naval drones that was sending signals to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Which component and which drones are affected has not been disclosed.
The topic follows the security of parts built into British military drones and who supplies them. At issue is whether hardware in UK naval systems can transmit data abroad, in this case to China. It became public with reporting by the Wall Street Journal in August 2026.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that British authorities found a component in the country's naval drones which had been sending signals to China. No further details, such as the type of component or the drones affected, were available.