Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles (left) and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy standing beside an Anduril Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle on Sept 10. - Reuters
SYDNEY: Australia said Wednesday (Sept 10) it will deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones to bolster its firepower in a "threatening" regional landscape.
The Royal Australian Navy will arm itself with dozens of the home-developed, cutting-edge autonomous drones, with the first entering service in January, it said.
