Cameras with Chinese-made components installed on Royal Navy drone boats were found communicating with a system in China. The cameras were fitted to K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessels used by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines for surveillance, force protection and other maritime operations, The Telegraph reported.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. A routine cybersecurity assessment found that the cameras were sending so-called “heartbeat communications” to an internet address in China. Such signals typically confirm that a connected device is online and functioning. The Ministry of Defence said its investigation found no evidence that sensitive information, military systems or government data had been accessed, compromised or transmitted outside authorized channels. There is no evidence of MoD data or systems being accessed, compromised or transmitted externally, according to the ministry. The ministry said its testing procedures had identified the potential vulnerability at an early stage and that it continued to conduct routine security checks across its equipment and networks. The cameras contained a small number of Chinese-made components and were supplied by a third-party contractor, according to Kraken Technology Group, the British company that manufactures the K3 Scout. The contractor had reportedly provided assurances that the cameras met security requirements, including standards connected to the US National Defense Authorization Act, which restricts the use of certain Chinese-made surveillance and telecommunications equipment in federal procurement.