🔗 Share this article Government Official Confirms MoD Looking at Security Risk from Vehicles from China, as Staff Instructed to Avoid Secret Talk in Cars. An defence official has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence is actively investigating the potential threats posed by Chinese-made vehicles, while staff have been instructed to avoid talking about classified matters in any cars. Security Guidance for Defence Staff During a recently aired interview on a radio station, a defence minister commented on reports that MoD officials have been instructed not to talk about secret information while travelling in Chinese cars. The minister said that the MoD is “looking into” Chinese vehicles within its fleets, however noted that security is a concern in all modern cars. We have a fleet of tens of thousands of cars in the Ministry of Defence and those vehicles account for a tiny fraction. However regardless of if you’re traveling in a vehicle from China or a car from another country, our instruction to our people is to avoid connecting Ministry of Defence devices into their car, not to have conversations at a secret level in any vehicle, because of the increasing threats of eavesdropping that exist in all automobile, to restrict those confidential talks in secure locations. That’s a prudent and sensible thing for everyone concerned about safety. When it was put to him that it would be wise for the MoD to stop using all Chinese vehicles, the minister replied: That is exactly what we’re investigating at the moment.” Broader Security Background The revelation follows reports from Norway and Denmark have warned the United Kingdom to the presence of multi-purpose shutdown mechanisms in Chinese electric buses, which could enable China to switch off buses and cause disruption to transport systems. Furthermore, a Russian intelligence vessel was reportedly directing laser beams at Royal Air Force pilots, labeled a “highly dangerous” action by government representatives. This wider security situation underscores the importance of robust protocols and vigilance in every aspects of government activities, including vehicle usage to communication habits.