Question 1

Which countries have the most advanced state cyber capabilities in 2026?

Accepted Answer

In 2026, the Tier 1 cyber powers are the United States, China, Russia, and Israel, each fielding dedicated military cyber commands with AI-integrated offensive capabilities. The UK, Iran, North Korea, and France are Tier 2 powers with capable but narrower programs.

Question 2

What is a cyberwarfare timeline by country?

Accepted Answer

A cyberwarfare timeline by country maps major cyber operations, APT campaigns, and doctrine shifts attributed to specific nation-states over time. Raptor's tracker includes confirmed and high-confidence incidents from 2010 to the present, organized by actor and geographic target.

Question 3

How are state cyber capability trends changing?

Accepted Answer

The dominant trends in 2025–2026 include AI integration into offensive tooling, increased use of living-off-the-land techniques to reduce attribution, targeting of undersea cable and satellite infrastructure, and the proliferation of AI-enabled influence operations alongside kinetic cyber campaigns.

Nation-State Cyber Programs