Defence Minister Peter Dutton will right now announce a $2 billion funding to construct unmanned submarines for the Royal Australian Navy amid rising tensions within the Indo-Pacific.
The Defence Division and army expertise firm Anduril Australia will co-fund a mission to develop three Additional Massive Autonomous Undersea Automobiles (XLAUVs) over the subsequent three years.
Mr Dutton mentioned the unmanned vessels would improve the navy's floor and submarine fleet and assist preserve stability within the Indo-Pacific area.
"XLAUVs are cutting-edge uncrewed robotic vessels," Mr Dutton mentioned.
"They're a stealthy, multi-role, undersea functionality, sometimes between 10 to 30 metres lengthy, with the capability to hold numerous army payloads over lengthy distances."
The Federal Authorities additionally beforehand introduced a $2 billion funding to buy Advanced Sea Sparrow Missiles.
The primary cargo of those weapons – which may additionally detect missiles at the least 50km away – have already arrived in Australia for trials.
The missiles shall be deployed to the navy's Anzac Class frigates and Hobart Class destroyers.
The announcement comes amid concern over China's safety settlement with the Solomon Islands.
Beneath the deal, China may arrange a army base on the small Pacific nation, 1700km from the Queensland coast.
Mr Dutton will debate safety coverage with Labor defence spokesman Brendan O'Connor on the Nationwide Press Membership in Canberra later right now.
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