Who Is Geek Tycoon Palmer Luckey? And Why Is Australia Paying Him $1.7b to Build Ghost Sharks?
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Who is geek tycoon Palmer Luckey? And why is Australia paying him $1.7b to build Ghost Sharks?
How Oculus Rift inventing, Donald Trump supporting tech bro got $1.7 billion Australian defence contract for Ghost Shark submarine drone
Australia has announced its intention to equip its navy with dozens of state-of-the-art submarine drones as part of the country's efforts to strengthen its defence against China's growing maritime activities.
Anduril Wins $1.12 Billion Australia Contract For Ghost Shark USV - Defense Daily
Australia on Wednesday announced it is investing $1.12 billion to acquire a fleet of dozens of Anduril’s Australian‑designed and built Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs). The Australian Defense […]
What the Ghost Sharks will do for Australia | The Australian Naval Institute
By Sam Goldsmith* Autonomous submarines that Australia has launched into production are likely to relieve operational pressure on the country’s crewed submarines, undertake the most dangerous undersea missions, and present an enemy with greater risk of detection and attack. (From: The Strategist. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute.) While the government and builder Anduril are saying […]
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