‘Marquee project’ on underwater vehicles to kickstart AUKUS pillar two
Australia, the United States, and Britain are set to announce a collaboration on uncrewed underwater vehicles as part of the AUKUS pact. This project aims to address concerns regarding the slow progress of the pact's second pillar. The announcement will take place at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference later this month.
- ▪The collaboration focuses on unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and aims to enhance joint testing and maritime exercises.
- ▪Defence Minister Richard Marles is expected to meet with his US and UK counterparts at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- ▪The project will involve sharing critical payloads for UUVs, including submarine-detecting sensors and classified technologies.
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