<ul><li>Britain is investing over £1 billion in artificial intelligence and a dedicated hacking attack team to enhance defensive and offensive cyber capabilities.</li><li>The newly established Cyber and Electromagnetic Command will lead the enhanced offensive cyber operations to confront hostile states, primarily Russia, with a focus on faster decision-making on the battlefield.</li><li>Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed Britain's intent to conduct offensive hacks and emphasized the urgency due to increasing cyberattacks faced by the Ministry of Defence from hostile states like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.</li><li>The investment will bring a Digital Targeting Web, known as a 'kill web,' into action by 2027 and aims to ensure faster connectivity and information sharing among military forces for quicker responses in cyber warfare.</li></ul>

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