US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

The Aukus defence pact, which began in 2021, sees the three countries developing nuclear submarines and sharing military expertise. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The US, UK, and Australia are joining forces under their Aukus military alliance to develop advanced underwater drone technology. This initiative aims to enhance defence capabilities, particularly for protecting undersea cables.

The UK will contribute £150m ($201m) to the project, with the technology anticipated to be ready by next year.
The announcement was made by the countries' defence ministers during a security summit in Singapore.
This is the first major project under Aukus's Pillar Two, focusing on 'advanced capabilities' and seen as a strategic move to counter China’s maritime influence in the Indo-Pacific.