US EditionNew command will counter ‘continual and intensifying’ cyber warfare, says Healey
- The UK Government revealed plans to establish a Cyber and Electromagnetic Command under the leadership of General Sir Jim Hockenhull, aimed at strengthening defenses against cyber attacks.
- This command is established in response to ongoing and escalating cyber threats, particularly from hostile nations such as Russia and China, following a strategic defence review.
- The government plans to invest over £1 billion by 2027 in a new digital targeting network aimed at enhancing the integration of weapons systems and speeding up decision-making on the battlefield.
- Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that over the past two years, the UK’s defence sector has been targeted by tens of thousands of cyber attacks originating from state-affiliated actors, highlighting cyber operations as a key area of international rivalry.
- The command's establishment implies increased UK capacity for coordinated offensive and defensive cyber actions, including electromagnetic warfare disrupting enemy communications and control systems.
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