US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time as part of AUKUS
The US and UK have successfully test-fired a heavyweight torpedo from an uncrewed undersea drone for the first time. This exercise, conducted under the AUKUS alliance, aims to modernize naval warfare capabilities against emerging global threats.
Why it matters
This represents a significant advancement in autonomous military technology and strengthens the strategic defense partnership between the US, UK, and Australia.
The UK government says the launch of a heavyweight torpedo "marks a major advance in the future of submarine technology" for AUKUS. ( Supplied: MarineAI )
The US and UK test-fired a heavyweight torpedo from an unmanned submarine for the first time.
The US and Australia jointly developed the torpedo, and the UK launched it as part of the AUKUS agreement.
Western countries are rushing to modernise their war-fighting capabilities in the face of threats from Russia and Iran.
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Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel, according to the British government.
It said in a statement on Monday, local time, the launch took place in UK waters last week as part of the AUKUS alliance with Australia.
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