An defense official has revealed that the Ministry of Defence is actively looking into the possible security risks posed by Chinese vehicles, while personnel have been advised to avoid talking about classified information in any cars.
Security Advice for MoD Personnel
During a recently aired interview on a radio station, Luke Pollard addressed claims that Ministry of Defence officials have been told not to discuss classified information while travelling in Chinese vehicles.
The minister said that the MoD is “investigating” Chinese vehicles within its vehicle pools, but noted that safety is a concern in every modern cars.
We have a collection of tens of thousands of cars in the MoD and those vehicles account for a very small number.
But regardless of if you’re traveling in a vehicle from China or a car from another country, what we’ve asked our people is not to plug Ministry of Defence devices into their vehicle, not to have discussions at a classified classification in any kind of vehicle, because of the increasing risks of surveillance that exist in all automobile, to restrict those secret conversations in protected areas. This is a wise and reasonable thing for anyone worried about safety.
After it was suggested that it would be prudent for the ministry to cease using all cars from China, the minister replied: That is precisely what we are looking into at the present time.”
Wider Defence Background
This revelation comes as reports from Norway and Denmark have alerted the United Kingdom to the existence of multi-purpose shutdown mechanisms in Chinese electric buses, which could allow the Chinese government to disable buses and cause chaos to transport systems.
Furthermore, a Russian intelligence vessel has been shining laser beams at RAF pilots, labeled a “highly dangerous” action by government representatives.
The wider security situation highlights the significance of robust measures and caution in every aspects of government operations, from vehicle use to communication practices.
