An Australian fusion company awarded money under a Defence program (Why?)

World Nuclear News, 4 May 2022
http://WNA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMzQ0NjkwJnA9MSZ1PTkwOTg5NjAyMSZsaT0yNTg0MzI0Nw/index.html
Australia’s first laser fusion energy company, HB11 Energy, has been awarded a AUD22 million (USD16 million) project to develop the next-generation high-power lasers needed to create a multi-billion dollar nuclear fusion energy industry from Australia, and export this capability to the world. The HB11 Energy project forms part of a AUD50 million Trailblazer grant awarded to the University of Adelaide and University of New South Wales under the Defence Trailblazer for Concept to Sovereign Capability bid. It comprises a AUD6 million grant and AUD16 million in contributions from partners. HB11 Energy will assist with the proof-of-concept and development of new petawatt laser technology that is suited to generating hydrogen-boron fusion.