A report claims that spy cameras fitted to Royal Navy drones used by Britain's special forces secretly transmitted data to China, raising concerns about the security of equipment relied upon by some of the UK's most sensitive military units. The allegation, reported by the Daily Mail, points to potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain for surveillance technology used by the armed forces, a concern that has previously been raised about Chinese-made components in Western defence and security equipment.

The article's full details were not available in the text provided, so specific figures, the drone models involved, the camera manufacturer, and the Ministry of Defence's response cannot be confirmed here. The claim nonetheless touches on long-running anxieties in the UK and allied nations about Chinese-manufactured surveillance hardware being used in sensitive government and military contexts.