- The United Kingdom government is investing in defenses and cyber abilities.
- The investment of £ 1 billion includes a new cyber and electromagnetic command
- “Digital Docaling Web” seeks to strengthen cyber defenses and national security
The United Kingdom Government has announced plans to invest more than 1 billion in a new “digital guidance” pioneer to strengthen cybernetic defenses and national security.
Along with this, a new cyber and electromagnetic command will be aimed at “putting the United Kingdom at the forefront of cyber operations”, with greater orientation capabilities and digital defenses.
The investments will seek “commitments of the Battlefield of Lanza” applying lessons learned from Ukraine to the United Kingdom weapons systems, allowing faster and more precise battlefield decisions and better connected military weapons systems.
Digital capabilities
Cybersecurity and defense are a key priority for this administration, with Prime Minister Kier Starmer committing to an increase in 2.5% defense expense of GDP, “recognizing the critical importance of military preparation in an era of greater global uncertainty.”
In 2024, the United Kingdom announced the establishment of a laboratory dedicated to security research and invited its allies to collaborate to combat the “new AI arms race”, investing millions to improve cyber security capabilities.
The new command wants to give the British army the advantage in the race for the military advantage of degradation of the command and control, click the signals to missiles or drones, and intercept enemy communications, for example.
The Government warns that cyber attacks threaten the foundations of the economy and daily life, and with a critical infrastructure that maintains 13 cyber -cyberactives per second, the dangers are certainly evident.
“The very close lessons of the illegal war of Putin in Ukraine leave us under illusions that future conflicts are gone through forces that are better connected, better equipped and innovate faster than their adversaries,” warns Defense Secretary John Healey.
“We will give our armed forces the ability to act at speeds never seen before: connect ships, airplanes, tanks and operators so that they can share vital information instantly and attack more and faster.”
