Australia Establishes $707 Million Advanced Capability Investment Fund for Defense Technologies
DEFENSE
Australia's Labor government is launching a A$1 billion ($707 million) fund to support advanced defense technologies, with a focus on attracting venture capital. The Advanced Capability Investment Fund aims to promote local innovation in areas such as cyber, AI, and electronic warfare. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy will announce the fund in Canberra, emphasizing its role in accelerating the domestic defense industry amid the largest military spending increase since World War II.

Feb 18, 2026, 11:57 AM