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Capability 4.2.2.2

Defence & National Security

Definition

National Intelligence Community and Department of Defence (including the Defence Force) adoption and integration of AI across decision-making, operations and deployment of capabilities, as well as investment and support for R&D.

Examples

  • Establishment of the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Network (DAIRNet)
  • use of Defence supercomputers (e.g. Taingiwilta)
  • collaboration with partners on AI projects (e.g. AUKUS Pillar II – Advanced Capabilities)
  • investments in R&D and innovation (e.g. Defence Trailblazer's Advanced Innovation Fund)
  • use of AI-enabled autonomous systems.

Indicators

  • Procurement of tools, platforms and services, R&D funding, agreements/cooperation with partners, statistics

National AI Plan

PLAN COMMITMENT

Limited commitment

General reference to AI defence technologies (p17), but otherwise a limited focus in the plan (noting that 2026 National Defence Strategy and 2026 Integrated Investment Program have subsequently been released and have an increased focus on technological innovation). No national coordination of this capability by government in the plan represents a strategic missed opportunity to use investments in this capability as force multipliers across the ecosystem.

Stocktake

Is the Stocktake missing evidence?

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