The US, UK, and Australia announced they will jointly develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and strengthen defense capabilities under their Aukus military alliance, with the UK contributing £150m and the technology expected to be ready by next year. The project marks the first initiative under Aukus's Pillar Two and comes as the three nations work to counter China's growing maritime presence and address concerns about threats to critical underwater infrastructure.
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The US, UK, and Australia announced they will jointly develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and strengthen defense capabilities under their Aukus military alliance, with the UK contributing £150m and the technology expected to be ready by next year. The project marks the first initiative under Aukus's Pillar Two and comes as the three nations work to counter China's growing maritime presence and address concerns about threats to critical underwater infrastructure.