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An defense official has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence is actively looking into the possible threats posed by Chinese cars, and personnel have been advised to avoid discussing secret information in all vehicles.

Security Guidance for Defence Staff

During a recent interview on LBC, Luke Pollard commented on claims that Ministry of Defence officials have been told not to talk about classified information while riding in China-made cars.

The minister stated that the MoD is “looking into” cars from China within its fleets, but noted that safety is a issue in every modern cars.

Our department has a fleet of tens of thousands of vehicles in the MoD and those vehicles account for a tiny fraction.

But regardless of if you’re driving a vehicle from China or a non-Chinese car, our instruction to our staff is not to plug Ministry of Defence technology into their car, not to have conversations at a classified classification in any car, because of the growing risks of surveillance that exist in all vehicle, to restrict those secret conversations in secure locations. This is a prudent and sensible thing for everyone worried about security.

After it was suggested that it would be prudent for the ministry to cease using all cars from China, Pollard responded: That is exactly what we’re investigating at the moment.”

Wider Security Background

The revelation follows reports from Scandinavian countries have warned the UK to the existence of multi-purpose kill switches in Chinese buses, which could enable China to disable buses and bring disruption to public transit.

Furthermore, a Russia spy ship was reportedly shining lasers at RAF aircrew, labeled a “highly dangerous” action by government representatives.

The broader security situation highlights the significance of robust protocols and caution in every aspects of official activities, from transport usage to communication practices.