Australia arms Ghost Shark underwater drones with mines and strike drones

Australia revealed the payloads of its Ghost Shark autonomous submarines: up to 12 naval mines per mission, Anduril Altius loitering munitions and underwater supply caches. The program is part of a $5.8 billion decade-long investment, with the vehicles built in Sydney under a $1.7 billion Anduril contract.

• Ghost Shark can deploy up to 12 sea mines per mission
• Altius munitions launch small drones for surveillance and strikes
• Autonomous undersea warfare investment totals $5.8 billion
• Anduril builds the submarines in Sydney under a $1.7 billion deal