Australia's New Ghost Shark Submarines Grow some 'Teeth'
The underwater drones can now strike opponents, lay sea mines and gather intelligence as Australia expands its $1.5 billion Ghost Shark program.
- On Monday, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy unveiled new strike capabilities for Australia's Ghost Shark autonomous submarines, which can now carry 12 sea mines, aerial drones, or supply caches for operations far from shore.
- The Australian-built Ghost Shark submarines, developed under a $1.7 billion contract with American firm Anduril Industries, represent a significant advance for AUKUS Pillar II, the trilateral security pact's high-tech development arm.
- "Ghost Shark now has teeth," Conroy said, as more than 40 Australian companies participate in the supply chain, providing the navy with the ability to inflict damage on potential adversaries.
- Navy Vice Admiral Matt Buckley stated the fusion of crewed and uncrewed capabilities is essential for protecting Australia's vast maritime geography, while the Bluebottle surface vessel will now feature a towed-sonar array for submarine detection.
- During Exercise Maritime Big Play Pacific in San Diego this week, Australia, the United States, and Britain will showcase these technologies, which Conroy argued will complement Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
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Australia is developing new payloads for its autonomous naval drones, including sea mines and uncrewed aerial vehicles, Defense Minister Richard Marles and Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced.Ghost Shark underwater drones will be able...
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Defense Minister Pat Conroy have announced the development of new systems for submarine drones that allow for the laying of marine mines and the launching of drones. Australia is developing new modular systems for the self-contained Ghost Shark, Speartooth and BlueBottle vehicles that will allow them to deliver cargo, land marine mines and launch unmanned aerial vehicles, and is transmitting RIA New…
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