Ghost Shark robot sub circles Australian suppliers
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent
Plans to develop Australia’s first unmanned military submarine are a step closer to reality, with 10 local suppliers enlisted to provide components for the prototype “Ghost Shark”.
Officially known as XL-AUV, or Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, the submarine is being co-developed by US defence contractor Anduril, the Defence Department’s Science and Technology Group (DSTG), and the Royal Australian Navy.
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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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