MOD accelerates procurement of Chinese vehicles for white fleet despite security concerns

The Ministry of Defence is continuing to expand its use of Chinese-owned vehicles in the white fleet, despite national security concerns.

This represents an increase of 553 vehicles in the past year, as previous reporting in The Times put the number of Chinese vehicles in the white fleet at 1,739 in September 2025.

The Chinese vehicles used are models from MG, MAXUS, and BYD, and are predominantly electric.

Routine business, not sensitive military activity An MOD spokesperson said: "These vehicles are used for routine business, not sensitive military activity."

The National Armaments Director refused to tell us whether there is a policy governing the use of Chinese vehicles within the defence estate or warnings to drivers, citing national security.