澳大利亚于2026年2月18日启动1B防卫创新基金, Australia launches $1B defence innovation fund on Feb. 18, 2026, matching private investments to boost AI, cyber, and autonomy tech.

澳大利亚政府将于2026年2月18日启动先进能力投资基金, 邀请私营部门共同投资国防创新, 政府可能匹配高达5亿美元的捐款, The Australian government is launching the Advanced Capability Investment Fund on February 18, 2026, inviting private sector co-investment in defence innovation, with the government potentially matching contributions up to $500 million to create a total fund of up to $1 billion. 该基金将针对诸如AI、网络、自主、量子和海底战争等关键技术,旨在提高当地就业、创新和主权能力。 The fund will target critical technologies like AI, cyber, autonomy, quantum, and undersea warfare, aiming to boost local jobs, innovation, and sovereign capability. 正如2025年审计所揭示的,这一行动是在批评当地工业对国防合同的参与不足之后采取的。 This move follows criticism over insufficient local industry involvement in defence contracts, as revealed by a 2025 audit. 一名国家军备主任将监督改革,以提高采购速度和预算效率。 A national armaments director will oversee reforms to improve acquisition speed and budget efficiency. 最终基金结构和私人管理人员将通过同一天启动的意向书征求来挑选,预期在即将举行的ADM大会上会有更多的国防企业。 Final fund structure and private managers will be selected through a request for expressions of interest launched on the same day, with additional defence ventures expected at the upcoming ADM Congress.