The Air Force has begun intensive research and development to create cyber warfare
tools. An announcement was placed in the government website soliciting
ideas for business opportunities. The solicitation notice was released
as the Dominant Cyber Offensive Engagement and Supporting Technology
effort by the Air Force Research Library.
The Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency (DARPA) and others join the Air Force in a bid to gain
footing in the field of CyberWars. Homeland Security, DARPA and other
government agencies are backing a five-year National Security
Initiative with $30 Billion in funding. The initiative involves the use
of a virtual test range where hackers can conduct field tests of the
latest cyber-terrorism weapons.