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US CYBERCOM Eyes Massive 27x Expansion in AI Cyber Funding

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander of US Cyber Command, delivers remarks during the Reserve Cyber Signal Intelligence Summit at Fort Meade, Maryland, on Feb. 20, 2025. Photo: Skyler Wilson/US Cyber Command

From malware analysis to mission planning, US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) wants artificial intelligence handling more of the military’s cyber battlefield.

The command is seeking a major increase in funding for its “AI for Cyber Operations” program, growing the initiative from $5 million in fiscal year 2026 to $138 million in fiscal year 2027 amid broader Pentagon push toward AI-enabled warfare capabilities, according to a report.

The planned investments span intelligence gathering, offensive cyber activity, defensive missions, and the broader infrastructure needed to support AI-enabled cyber warfare.

Read the full story on our new publication, Military AI: US CYBERCOM Eyes Massive 27x Expansion in AI Cyber Funding

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