# K3 Scout drones

Type: Product

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### £12M UK special forces drone fleet leaked heartbeat data to China
2026-08-10 02:18:23 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Royal Marines K3 Scout drones, prepared for Strait of Hormuz operations, were found sending metadata to a Chinese IP despite MoD assurances. The £12M fleet’s compromised cameras expose defence-tech supply‑chain risks and potential signals intelligence collection.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/uk-special-forces-drone-heartbeat-china-breach

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