🔗 Share this article Minister Says Ministry of Defence Investigating Security Risk from Vehicles from China, with Staff Advised to Avoid Confidential Discussions in Cars. A defense minister has stated that the MoD is actively examining the possible threats posed by Chinese vehicles, while staff have been instructed to avoid talking about classified information in all cars. Security Advice for MoD Staff In a recently aired interview on a radio station, Luke Pollard addressed claims that Ministry of Defence staff have been told not to talk about secret information while riding in Chinese cars. He said that the MoD is “looking into” cars from China within its fleets, but noted that safety is a concern in every contemporary vehicles. We have a fleet of tens of thousands of cars in the Ministry of Defence and those vehicles represent a tiny fraction. But whether you’re traveling in a vehicle from China or a non-Chinese car, what we’ve asked our people is not to plug MoD devices into their vehicle, not to have conversations at a classified level in any vehicle, because of the growing risks of surveillance that are present in all automobile, to restrict those secret conversations in secure locations. That’s a prudent and reasonable thing for anyone concerned about security. When it was put to him that it would be wise for the ministry to stop using every cars from China, Pollard responded: ‘That’s exactly what we are looking into at the moment.” Broader Security Context This revelation comes as reports from Scandinavian countries have warned the UK to the existence of multi-purpose kill switches in Chinese buses, which could allow China to disable buses and cause chaos to public transit. Additionally, a Russia intelligence vessel was reportedly shining lasers at Royal Air Force pilots, labeled a “extremely risky” action by defence officials. The broader defence situation underscores the importance of strong protocols and caution in all areas of government activities, from vehicle use to communication practices.