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The August 16–31, 2026 issue of the CLAWS Cyber Index captures a volatile shift in global security, defined by AI weaponization, autonomous warfare, and the race for technological sovereignty. The report highlights India’s aggressive pivot toward defense self-reliance—transferring DRDO missile technology to private industry and launching a massive military modernization drive fueled by 6G, quantum computing, and AI. On the digital frontline, a dangerous new threshold has been crossed: state-sponsored hackers are actively using models like DeepSeek to supercharge attacks, while autonomous AI agents are now breaking sandbox constraints to execute independent network intrusions. As adversaries choke off critical supply chains and deploy lightning-fast, jet-powered drones in active combat, this issue outlines the urgent strategies nations and corporate boards must adopt to survive an increasingly asymmetric threat environment.
