AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles, delivery set for 2027
The program will improve the reconnaissance and strike capabilities of the U.S., UK and Australia, the group says.
TL;DR
- The US, UK, and Australia are developing unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) under the AUKUS defense pact.
- Deliveries of the UUVs are scheduled to start in 2027.
- The program aims to improve reconnaissance, strike capabilities, and anti-submarine warfare.
- It falls under AUKUS's Pillar Two, focusing on advanced defense technologies like quantum computing and AI.
- AUKUS was formed in 2021 to counter China's power in the Indo-Pacific.
- China has criticized the pact, warning of a regional arms race.
- The UUVs will sharpen response to threats, including those targeting underwater cables and pipelines.