US, UK, and Australia launch underwater drone project under Aukus defence pact
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Tessa Wong
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Summary
The Aukus defence pact between the US, UK, and Australia is launching its first major project under Pillar Two: developing underwater drone (UUV) technology aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence. This initiative is part of broader efforts to counter China's growing maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific and follows the 2021 pact's original focus on nuclear submarines and military expertise sharing. The project will also involve collaboration on advanced capabilities including hypersonic missiles, undersea robotics, and AI.
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It is widely seen as a way to counter China's growing maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific and its role in rising tensions in disputed territories such as the South China Sea.
The UUV technology is the first signature project under Aukus's Pillar Two, where the partner countries work together on 'advanced capabilities' in areas such as long-range hypersonic missiles, undersea robotics and AI.
A joint statement said the new project would see 'cutting edge payloads'
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