British naval drones have been discovered with hidden cameras, and data is being linked to China.

Military analyst Yuri Knutov spoke to the newspaper Vzglyad about reports claiming that British naval drones sent camera data to China. The expert suggested that Beijing received details on military drone tasks during exercises, as well as footage of base locations and weapon systems. He noted that while satellites could gather some intelligence, learning how Britain practiced its Ukraine war lessons via a K3 Scout vulnerability held special interest. This situation is becoming a scandal for the British government and will surely prompt an investigation into why those cameras were bought in the first place. The Telegraph reports that these drones come from Kraken Technology Group, a major defense contractor that hired an outside firm to guarantee equipment safety before installation occurred. Inspections found Chinese-made parts inside the devices, which then transmitted system status signals back to China every time they checked for network connection or operational health. Taiwan recently announced its own plans to stop attacks coming from across the sea as tensions rise in the region today.