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UK MoD Tackles Security Risks in Chinese Vehicles

4/23/2026

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On 21 April, Minister Luke Pollard said the UK Ministry of Defence is working with government departments to mitigate security threats from Chinese-manufactured vehicles.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) says it takes defence-asset security seriously and assesses threats from all vehicle types.
The United States set March 2026 rules banning Chinese software in vehicle systems and hardware bans due 2030, while Australia has faced calls for action but has not banned Chinese-technology vehicles.

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On 21 April, Minister Luke Pollard said the UK Ministry of Defence is working with government departments to mitigate security threats from Chinese-manufactured vehicles.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) says it takes defence-asset security seriously and assesses threats from all vehicle types.
The United States set March 2026 rules banning Chinese software in vehicle systems and hardware bans due 2030, while Australia has faced calls for action but has not banned Chinese-technology vehicles.