đ Share this article Minister Confirms Ministry of Defence Investigating Potential Threat from Vehicles from China, as Personnel Told to Avoid Secret Talk in Vehicles. An defense official has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence is actively examining the potential security risks associated with Chinese-made vehicles, while staff have been instructed to refrain from discussing classified information in all cars. Security Guidance for Defence Personnel In a recent interview on a radio station, Luke Pollard commented on claims that Ministry of Defence officials have been told not to talk about classified material while riding in China-made cars. The minister explained that the MoD is âexaminingâ cars from China within its vehicle pools, but stressed that security is a issue in every contemporary cars. Our department has a fleet of tens of thousands of vehicles in the MoD and those vehicles account for a very small number. But whether youâre driving a vehicle from China or a car from another country, what weâve asked our people is to avoid connecting Ministry of Defence technology into their car, not to have conversations at a secret classification in any kind of car, due to the growing threats of eavesdropping that exist in every single vehicle, to only have those confidential conversations in secure locations. Thatâs a prudent and reasonable thing for anyone worried about safety. When it was suggested that it would be wise for the ministry to cease using every Chinese vehicles, the minister replied: âThatâs precisely what we are looking into at the present time.â Broader Security Context This announcement follows claims from Norway and Denmark have warned the UK to the presence of multi-purpose shutdown mechanisms in Chinese electric buses, which could allow China to disable public transport and bring chaos to public transit. Additionally, a Russia spy ship has been shining laser beams at RAF aircrew, described as a âextremely riskyâ action by government representatives. The broader defence situation highlights the importance of robust measures and vigilance in all aspects of government activities, including vehicle usage to communication practices.