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IDF Uses SAIC Vehicles Despite China Gear Ban

8/19/2026

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  • The Israel Defense Forces patrol Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv with MG ZS vehicles from SAIC Motor, despite a ban on Chinese gear.
  • The IDF barred Chinese phones, stripped Chinese gear from leased Chery Tiggo 8s, banned classified talks inside them, and switched to Mitsubishi Outlanders.
  • A British Defence Ministry audit found Chinese chips in cameras on K3 Scout boats that transmitted data to a Chinese IP address, risking forces exposure.