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Army cyber defenses need ‘dedicated funding’ for AI, top official says
Why it matters
The article exposes a structural funding gap in ADF cyber command's ability to invest in AI-driven defences, a critical element of Industrial Base (Pillar 3) modernisation. Without dedicated AI funding, Australia risks falling behind China and partners in cyber–AI integration, weakening both defensive resilience and interoperability within Pillar 7 (Alliance) frameworks such as AUKUS intelligence-sharing.
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