Chinese To Drop Microsoft Windows From Its Military Devices

Tech Radar: China is dropping Windows from its military devices

Chinese military will develop a custom OS for improved security

As tensions between the US and China grow due to an escalating trade war, the Chinese military has decided to stop using Microsoft Windows in favor of its own custom operating system.

The decision was revealed in a recent issue of the Canadian military magazine Kanwa Asian Defence which reported that Chinese military officials will not be using Linux as their new OS but will develop their own custom operating system for improved security.

As a result of Edward Snowden and other big leaks, the Chinese government knows full well what the US is capable of when it comes to hacking devices running Windows, Mac and Linux.

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Update: Chinese Military Ditching Microsoft Windows To Avoid CIA's 'Hefty Arsenal Of Hacking Tools' (Zero Hedge)

WNU Editor: I am surprised that it has taken them this long to do so. And here is an easy prediction. This new Chinese OS will just be a semi-copy of Windows.

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