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UK to Build $1 Billion ‘Kill Web’ to Unleash Cyber Attacks

07:07 GMT, 29 May 2025
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The move was announced by Defense Secretary John Healey, who referred to the same old mantra about alleged threats from Russia and China as a pretext to form the unit, The Telegraph reports.
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The new unit would fall under General James Hockenhull, UK Strategic Command.
The program includes at least $1.3 billion to build an AI-powered Digital Targeting Web (“kill web”) by 2027.
The focus will be on degrading enemy communications and command systems.
The new "kill web" will link satellites, F-35 jets, drones, and sensors using AI — turning data into instant battlefield decisions.
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