"Australia on Wednesday announced plans to bolster its naval capacity by deploying a US$1.1 billion (93.9 million) fleet of "Ghost Shark" underwater attack drones. "This is the highest tech capability in the world," Defense Minister Richard Marles told reporters in Sydney. "Australia is leading the world in terms of autonomous, underwater military capabilities," Marles said. He did not specify the exact number of the Ghost Sharks that will be manufactured, but said the Australian navy would be provided with "dozens" over the next five years."
"Marles did not reveal the range of the undersea vehicles, but described them as having "very long range" and stealth capabilities. The autonomous drones will significantly improve Australia's underwater defense capabilities, complementing a fleet of submarines powered with US nuclear technology, Marles said. Australia's Navy chief, Mark Hammond, said the drones could be launched from the shore and from surface ships."
Australia plans to deploy a US$1.1 billion fleet of domestically developed Ghost Shark underwater attack drones to bolster naval capacity. Dozens of the long-range, stealth drones will be provided to the navy over the next five years, with the first batch delivered in January next year. The Ghost Sharks possess very long range and stealth capabilities and will significantly improve underwater defense capacity. The drones will complement a fleet of submarines powered with US nuclear technology. The drones can be launched from shore and from surface ships. The deployment aims to counter China's military expansion in the Pacific and maintain allies' capability advantages.
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