Britain, the US and Australia are developing new systems for autonomous underwater vehicles as part of the AUKUS military alliance. On October 27, the British Ministry of Defense announced the start of development of three types of equipment for unmanned underwater vehicles. They are planned to be available to the fleets of all three countries starting in 2027. We are talking about the following systems: Synthetic aperture sonar. Designed to obtain detailed images of the seabed, identify underwater objects and survey infrastructure, including cables and pipes. Deployable anti-submarine sensors. They allow an unmanned vehicle to deploy hydroacoustic tracking equipment separately from its platform, expanding the search and detection area of ​​submarines. non-contact means of influence. Designed to perform missions without the use of conventional explosive ammunition. The British Ministry of Defense does not reveal the principle of operation and the specific characteristics. The announcement follows a joint inspection of the major naval game in San Diego. During the exercise, the militaries of the three countries tested the interaction between manned and unmanned maritime systems, anti-submarine capabilities and underwater logistics. In the past, Britain also tested the US-Australian heavy torpedo from the XV Excalibur large submarine vehicle. The main task of AUKUS is to ensure the compatibility of underwater UAVs and their equipment, regardless of the country of manufacture. This will enable the use of various sensors, reconnaissance and weapons on several types of autonomous platforms. Australia is simultaneously developing a large underwater UAV, Ghost Shark, Mandoril. Options being considered include laying naval mines, delivering cargo and launching other unmanned vehicles. The integration of the new UK systems into Ghost Shark has not yet been confirmed.

Britain, the US and Australia are developing new systems for autonomous underwater vehicles as part of the AUKUS military alliance. On October 27, the British Ministry of Defense announced the start of development of three types of equipment for unmanned underwater vehicles. They are planned to be available to the fleets of all three countries starting in 2027. We are talking about the following systems: Synthetic aperture sonar. Designed to obtain detailed images of the seabed, identify underwater objects and survey infrastructure, including cables and pipes. Deployable anti-submarine sensors. They allow an unmanned vehicle to deploy hydroacoustic tracking equipment separately from its platform, expanding the search and detection area of ​​submarines. non-contact means of influence. Designed to perform missions without the use of conventional explosive ammunition. The British Ministry of Defense does not reveal the principle of operation and the specific characteristics. The announcement follows a joint inspection of the major naval game in San Diego. During the exercise, the militaries of the three countries tested the interaction between manned and unmanned maritime systems, anti-submarine capabilities and underwater logistics. In the past, Britain also tested the US-Australian heavy torpedo from the XV Excalibur large submarine vehicle. The main task of AUKUS is to ensure the compatibility of underwater UAVs and their equipment, regardless of the country of manufacture. This will enable the use of various sensors, reconnaissance and weapons on several types of autonomous platforms. Australia is simultaneously developing a large underwater UAV, Ghost Shark, Mandoril. Options being considered include laying naval mines, delivering cargo and launching other unmanned vehicles. The integration of the new UK systems into Ghost Shark has not yet been confirmed.