Subsea Security Pact: Australia To Receive Used Submarines From US (opens in new tab)

The U\.S\., UK, and Australia have officially launched a major initiative under the AUKUS \"Pillar Two\" framework to jointly develop Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles \(UUVs\)\. Announced at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, this project aims to produce advanced underwater drone technology capable of protecting critical seabed infrastructure—such as communication cables and energy pipelines—while enhancing surveillance and strike capabilities across the Indo-Pacific and beyond\. \#usa \#UK...