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A defense official has revealed that the Ministry of Defence is actively looking into the possible threats posed by Chinese cars, while staff have been told to avoid talking about secret information in all vehicles.

Safety Advice for Defence Personnel

During a recent interview on LBC, Luke Pollard addressed reports that MoD officials have been instructed not to talk about secret material while riding in China-made cars.

He stated that the MoD is “examining” Chinese vehicles within its vehicle pools, but stressed that security is a concern in all contemporary vehicles.

Our department has a collection of tens of thousands of vehicles in the Ministry of Defence and those vehicles account for a very small number.

However whether you’re traveling in a vehicle from China or a car from another country, our instruction to our staff is to avoid connecting MoD technology into their vehicle, to avoid having discussions at a classified classification in any kind of car, because of the increasing threats of eavesdropping that are present in all automobile, to only have those confidential talks in secure locations. This is a prudent and sensible thing for everyone worried about safety.

When it was put to him that it would be wise for the ministry to cease using all cars from China, the minister responded: 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 UK to the existence of dual-use kill switches in Chinese buses, which could enable the Chinese government to switch off buses and cause disruption to public transit.

Additionally, a Russia spy ship was reportedly shining laser beams at Royal Air Force aircrew, labeled a “extremely risky” act by government representatives.

This wider security environment underscores the significance of strong measures and caution in every aspects of government operations, from vehicle usage to communication practices.