Australia expands its Ghost Shark underwater drones with naval mines and kamikaze drones
Australia will expand the capabilities of its Ghost Shark uncrewed underwater vehicles to add naval mines, aerial kamikaze drones and supply systems for special forces. The announcement was made by Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy at Anduril Australia's facilities in Sydney. The Ghost Shark will be able to carry up to 12 mines, launch swarms of Altius drones with explosive payloads of up to four kilograms and deposit underwater supplies. The program plans to invest 5.8 billion Australian dollars over a decade in autonomous undersea warfare.
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- The Ghost Shark will be able to carry up to 12 naval mines and deploy them in strategic maritime zones.
- They will launch swarms of Altius drones with explosive payloads of up to four kilograms against sensors, antennas, communications equipment and small vessels.
- Altius range varies by version, with figures between 160 and more than 440 kilometers.
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