The Royal Marines since March, have been secretly transmitting information from the drone’s primary camera to China

Components of the camera on the K3 Scout, a 27-foot-long multirole uncrewed surface vessel (drone boat) built by Kraken Technology in the United Kingdom, were produced in and secretly transmitting data to a device in China. An investigation into the drones revealed that the cameras were transmitting “heartbeat communications” – data to confirm they were online and functioning normally – to an IP address in China.

C’mon! It is not that hard. Of course it was. Where did they source the parts?

C’mon! It is not that hard. Of course it was. Where did they source the parts? https://t.co/jlD7JsQRM8

— Lara Logan (@laralogan)August 10, 2026