The UK is investing over a billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to create a new offensive cyber unit and construct an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled targeting network with the goal of speeding up digital warfare operations._x000D_
The United Kingdom’s offensive cyber operations will be headed by the new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command, which may be involved in disrupting enemy networks, carrying out information operations, and assisting in larger military operations._x000D_
In addition, it will strengthen the defenses of the UK military’s digital infrastructure against cyberattacks._x000D_
Attacks on the UK’s military infrastructure have increased dramatically, with the defense ministry documenting more than 90,000 incidents in the last two years, mostly linked to state-sponsored perpetrators like Russia and China.
