General · 15 August 2026

UK naval drones sent signals to China prompting a security review

The issue appeared in K3 Scout drones made by Kraken Technology Group, which the Royal Navy currently uses. Engineers spotted the fault earlier this week during a standard cyber security review of their broader military equipment supply chains. Defence leaders are now launching a fresh investigation into their suppliers following this serious data leak concern.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 August 2026 at 13:51

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