British Defence Industry Taking ‘Forensic Look’ to Minimise Chinese and Russian Infiltration, Minister Says

Alex Chalk, minister for defence procurement, makes a speech ahead of the first cut of steel for the Royal Navy frigate, HMS Active, at Rosyth Dockyard on the Firth of Forth at Rosyth, Fife, on Jan. 24, 2023. Andrew Milligan/PA

The UK government and defence suppliers are seriously examining the supply chain for Chinese or Russian infiltration such as Chinese surveillance equipment, Defence Procurement minister Alex Chalk said on Monday.

It comes after a recent Mail on Sunday investigation found that at least six army bases had surveillance cameras made by China’s Hikvision or Dahua at their front doors.