New Aukus drone subs to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has identified the seabed as a critical battlefield, announcing a new AUKUS project to develop underwater drones to protect undersea cables. He also urged for greater transparency regarding maritime operations in the region.
Why it matters
The focus on seabed security highlights rising geopolitical tensions and the strategic importance of underwater infrastructure in modern defense policy.
Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from US Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The defence minister, Richard Marles, has said the “seabed is a battlefield” in a combative speech urging Beijing to be more transparent about its maritime operations, and taking aim at weak international controls over so-called “shadow-fleet” vessels. The warning came as the US, UK and Australia announced a new Aukus project to develop new underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables. Continue reading...
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