US senator: Huawei 5G is like Soviets building west's submarines
by Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#547TK)
Tom Cotton tells MPs the US will review intelligence sharing if firm's kit is used
A Republican senator told MPs that using Huawei kit in 5G phone networks would be akin to allowing Russia to build submarines for western nations during the cold war, in a tense hearing that saw him clash with opposition MPs.
Tom Cotton, who represents Arkansas, said he had geopolitical and technical objections to Huawei and claimed that, if hacked, its equipment could track the movements of key parts for F-35 fighter jets.
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