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DEFONEOS × MOD AUKUS

AUKUS Pillar II Cyber
Deep-Dive Pack

Sovereign AI governance for AUKUS Pillar II advanced cyber capabilities — quantum-resistant, AI-enabled, interoperable across AU/UK/US. UK-sovereign core with AUKUS compatibility layer.

12
Entry Points
8
Transformation Priorities
6
MCP Servers
3
Backbone Orgs

🏛️ 12 Entry Points

AUKUS Coordination

MOD AUKUS Programme Office

Central coordination of UK Pillar II participation. Trilateral working groups. Capability roadmap alignment. Defence export control compliance.

Cyber Operations

UK Cyber Command (UKCYBERCOM)

MOD's operational cyber command. Offensive and defensive cyber operations. AUKUS cyber capability integration. Joint cyber exercises.

Quantum

DSTL Quantum Cyber Programme

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) research. Post-quantum cryptography transition. Quantum computing threat assessment. UK National Quantum Strategy alignment.

AI Defence

DSTL AI Centre / CDIC

AUKUS AI challenge programme. Responsible AI in defence applications. AI model sharing governance. Joint AI testing and evaluation.

Signals Intelligence

GCHQ / NCSC Defence

AUKUS signals intelligence cooperation. Critical national infrastructure cyber defence. Supply chain cyber security. National Cyber Strategy delivery.

Defence Digital

MOD Defence Digital (DD)

MOD's digital backbone. Interoperability standards. Secure communications. Cloud strategy. Zero trust architecture transition.

Acquisition

DE&S AUKUS Cyber Procurement

AUKUS cyber capability acquisition. DASA innovation pipeline. SME engagement for cyber/quantum. Export licence management (ITAR/EAR).

Industry

Aerospace Defence Trade Bodies

ADS Group cyber capability coordination. Defence sector SME readiness. AUKUS industry engagement. Supply chain security standards.

Science

UKRI / EPSRC Cyber Research

Funded cyber security research. PhD pipeline for AUKUS cyber workforce. Academic-industry collaboration. Research security governance.

NATO

NATO CCDCOE Tallinn

NATO cyber defence doctrine. AUKUS-NATO interoperability. Cyber exercise planning. International law of armed conflict in cyberspace.

Standards

BSI / ISO Cyber Standards

UK cyber security standards body. ISO 27001/27035 alignment. AUKUS mutual recognition. Cyber Essentials Plus integration.

Parliamentary

Defence / ISC Select Committees

Parliamentary scrutiny of AUKUS cyber capabilities. Intelligence oversight. Defence procurement review. Ministerial accountability.

⚡ 8 Transformation Priorities

1. Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

Governed migration plan from RSA/ECC to NIST-approved PQC algorithms. CRYSTALS-Kyber/Dilithium deployment tracking. AUKUS-agreed PQC timeline compliance. Key management audit trail.

2. AUKUS AI Interoperability Governance

Governed AI model sharing between AU/UK/US. Responsible AI alignment across three national frameworks. AI testing and evaluation evidence chain. Cross-border data governance.

3. Supply Chain Cyber Assurance

Defence supply chain cyber security attestation. NIST CSF / ISO 27001 compliance tracking. Supplier risk scoring. Continuous monitoring evidence chain. UK defence primes + SMEs.

4. Zero Trust Architecture Evidence

MOD zero trust implementation tracking. Identity-centric access control audit. Micro-segmentation compliance. Continuous verification evidence. NCSC Zero Trust principles alignment.

5. Quantum Key Distribution Governance

QKD network deployment governance. Quantum random number generator certification. QKD interoperability across AUKUS partners. Research security classification management.

6. Offensive Cyber Legal Compliance

LOAC compliance for offensive cyber operations. Targeting process governance. Proportionality and distinction evidence. International humanitarian law in cyberspace documentation.

7. Cross-Domain Data Transfer

AUKUS data sharing agreement compliance. Classification management across domains. UKUSA Agreement alignment. RELIDO (Release To) governance. Secure data pipeline audit.

8. Parliamentary AUKUS Accountability

Select Committee evidence automation. AUKUS expenditure transparency. Capability delivery reporting. ISC oversight documentation. Ministerial accountability evidence.

🔧 6 MCP Servers

PQC

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Post-quantum cryptography transition tracking. Algorithm migration audit. NIST compliance verification. AUKUS PQC timeline governance.

AI Sharing

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AUKUS AI model sharing governance. Responsible AI framework alignment. Cross-border AI testing evidence. Export control compliance for AI models.

Supply Chain

mod-aukus-supply-chain-cyber-mcp

Defence supply chain cyber security attestation. Supplier compliance scoring. Continuous monitoring dashboard. NCSC-aligned risk assessment.

Zero Trust

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Zero trust architecture implementation audit. Identity verification evidence. Micro-segmentation compliance tracking. NCSC ZT principles scoring.

QKD

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QKD network governance. Research security classification. Quantum threat assessment. AUKUS quantum roadmap compliance.

Legal

mod-cyber-loac-compliance-mcp

LOAC compliance for cyber operations. Targeting process audit. IHL documentation. Proportionality evidence chain.

🚫 Red Lines (Never Crossed)

📋 5-Step Engagement Model

1
Discovery: Map MOD AUKUS cyber architecture, PQC transition status, AI interoperability requirements, and supply chain cyber posture.
2
Audit: Assess current cyber governance maturity. PQC readiness. AI sharing compliance. Zero trust implementation status.
3
Pilot: Deploy MCP servers on a single AUKUS cyber workstream. Demonstrate audit trail quality and interoperability compliance.
4
Scale: Roll out across AUKUS Pillar II working groups. Integrate with MOD Defence Digital backbone. Establish trilateral evidence sharing.
5
Assure: Continuous compliance monitoring. Parliamentary accountability reporting. DEFONEOS-SEAL certification for AUKUS cyber governance.

🎯 Buyer-Type Matrix

MOD

MOD AUKUS Programme Office

Primary buyer. AUKUS programme budget authority. Pillar II capability owner. Contact via MOD Main Building.

Intelligence

GCHQ / NCSC

Technical assurance partner. PQC transition authority. Supply chain cyber standard setter. Contact via NCSC Industry team.

Acquisition

DE&S Cyber Acquisition

Procurement authority for AUKUS cyber capabilities. DASA innovation funding. SME engagement. Contact via DE&S Cyber team.

Parliamentary

Defence Select Committee / ISC

Scrutiny of AUKUS capabilities. Intelligence oversight. Expenditure review. Contact via Committee Clerk.

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