All three Ghost Shark XLUUV prototypes that Anduril Australia delivered to the Australian navy. (Anduril) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Australia, as its interminable wait for nuclear-powered submarines ...

Drones are starting to make a mark on naval combat, and Australia's spending big to ensure it has its own fleet of uncrewed underwater vehicles ready.

Australia will spend $1.1 billion on building dozens of locally developed underwater attack drones, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday. The first of the stealthy, long-range "Ghost ...

The "Ghost Shark" autonomous undersea vehicles were developed by its defence force and US startup Anduril Industries, for surveillance and strikes.