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That means Australia plans to develop a larger and more lethal navy, an army that can operate better in littoral environments, a better air force, as well as more cyber and space capabilities.

The force said it received a referral from the Action Fraud cyber crime reporting service on 25 September detailing a ransomware attack.

"Other thefts are likely unreported and remain unknown as attributing cyber thefts to North Korea is not an exact science."

Such was the impact of a major cyber attack that hit JLR at the end of August.

The government has said it is in "daily contact with JLR and cyber experts to listen to concerns and what support can be provided to get production back online."