Australia newsAustralian Defense Minister Peter Dutton has announced an intention to build $2 billion in self-driving submarines in response to the tensions in the Pacific.
The project will be co-financed by the Ministry of Defense and military technology company Anduril Australia and will result in three large submarines over the next three years.
Dutton said that these submarines will increase the weight of the Australian Navy and contribute to maintaining the security of the Pacific region.
"XLAUVs are advanced, self-driving robotic ships," he said.
"Its length ranges between 10-30 meters and is capable of carrying military equipment over long distances," he added.
Dutton's statement came a few days after China signed a military agreement with the Solomon Islands, which includes building a military base on its territory, 1,700 kilometers from the coast of Queensland.
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