- Huawei and ZTE phones, which were used for unclassified purposes, are being strategically phased out by Australia's defense department.
- The agency said the phones were not deemed a security risk, despite assertions from US intelligence officers who said that they don't use the phones because they could be conduits for foreign surveillance.
- Huawei was previously banned from contributing to Australia's national broadband network due to security concerns.
An Australian government agency is phasing out two Chinese phone brands as the US warns of possible security concerns.
The Department of Defence confirmed to Business Insider it no longer uses any Huawei phones and is retiring its ZTE mobiles.
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