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And submersibles too. The underwater drones that will be created by the UK, Australia, and America. #UUV breakingdefense.com/2026/05/auku...
AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones
AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones
The US, Australia and United Kingdom have unveiled a new "signature" project to develop cutting edge weapons systems and sensors for underwater drones as they try to reinvigorate the second pillar of the AUKUS agreement.
AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles, delivery set for 2027
AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles, delivery set for 2027
The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of theirtrilateral AUKUS defense pact, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters on Saturday.
AUKUS said in a joint statement that delivery of the vehicles will start in 2027.
The program will improve the three nations' reconnaissance and strike capabilities, "and bolster superiority in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, mine countermeasures, electronic warfare, and contested littoral maneuver," the statement added. The program comes under AUKUS's so-called "Pillar Two" to develop advanced defense technology including quantum computing, undersea, hypersonic, artificial intelligence and cyber technology.
"The signature project will deliver a suite of highly adaptable multi-mission UUV payloads designed to support undersea operations and maintain our collective advantage in the maritime domain," Hegseth said.
Formed by the three countries in 2021, AUKUS is part of their efforts topush back against China'sgrowing power in the Indo-Pacific region.
China has called the AUKUS pact dangerous a…
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
The announcement, made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore, follows claims of slow progress in Aukus's pr...
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
The announcement, made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore, follows claims of slow progress in Aukus's projects
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US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
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The underwater drone technology is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
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The announcement was made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore.
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There are claims of slow progress in AUKUS's projects.
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“The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.”
→ The underwater drone technology is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.
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“The announcement, made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore, follows claims of slow progress in Aukus's projects”
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