British submarine software outsourced to Russia, Belarus

Experts warn code could be exploited to target the UK's naval capabilities

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British submarine software outsourced to Russia, Belarus

A major security lapse involving the development of software for Britain's nuclear submarine fleet has sparked calls for a sweeping review of the country's defence supply chain.

The Telegraph has revealed that portions of the software were designed by engineers in Russia and Belarus, violating strict Ministry of Defence (MoD) security protocols. The software, intended f...

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