UK spy drones secretly sent data to China

Surveillance drones used by BritainÕs elite special forces secretly
sent data to an IP address in China, raising fears that Beijing
has been attempting to spy on UK military activities

KRAKEN K3 SCOUT

Type: Unmanned surface
vessel (USV)

Length: 8.4m

Max displacement
2,500kg

Range: 1,200km
at 25 knots (45 km/h)

Endurance: 30 days

Mission profile: Includes surveillance
and reconnaissance, force protection,
logistics, casualty evacuation and
precision strike

Modular payload bay
600kg capacity

Access
hatches

Hull: Composite
construction, low radar
and visual signature

Propulsion: Inboard
diesel engine with stern
drive Ð maximum speed
of 55 knots (100km/h)

Camera: Chinese
components found to
be sending ÒheartbeatÓ
communications Ð 
signals confirming
device is online and
functioning correctly

Antenna and sensor
mast

Integrated
fuel tanks

Electrical and control
systems: Allow for
fully autonomous
operation or remotely
piloted missions

Vessel can operate
on its own or as part
of larger fleet

UK Ministry of Defence (MoD): Forced to remove internet access
from cameras after discovery of breach, insists there is no evidence
of sensitive data or systems being sent abroad

Sources: Kraken Technology, The Telegraph
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