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Australia can leverage its growing cyber offensive capabilities to deter potential military aggressors like China—Australia might have a relatively small force, but it is a highly competent and capable force.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- Cyberattacks aim to break into enemy military networks to disrupt or disable their systems.
- Cyber forces are now an integral part of a country’s strike capability in wartime.
- Canberra is tripling the size of its offensive cyber forces under Project Redspice, announced last year.
References
- CYBERWAR 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- MAR 2022 Cyber defence bolstered by $10 billion via Project REDSPICE—SMH
- APR 2022 Australian cyber: What’s “Redspice” for?—The Interpreter
- MAY 2023 Defence on notice to beef-up its cybersecurity efforts—The Mandarin
Source Information:
- Article Source: The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.
- Media Check: The Conversation - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
- RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.
