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Concerns over Chinese components in drones are back in the spotlight.

UK officials say cameras on naval drones used by British special forces have sent data back to China.

A British defense contractor made the drones, but the cameras came from a third-party supplier.

UK officials said the data sent to China was not sensitive; still, the discovery highlights how difficult it is to break free from China's drone supply chain, especially at a time when naval drones are becoming increasingly important in modern warfare.

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