Undersea Defense Infrastructure and AUKUS Partnership

The US, Australia, and UK have announced a joint 'signature' AUKUS project to develop advanced underwater drone weapons systems and sensors. Simultaneously, 17 nations agreed to collaborate on defense of critical undersea cables amid US-China strategic competition, though both superpowers notably absent from the cable protection pact.

Sources

• AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones ABC News Australia · Australia
• AUKUS unveils undersea drone project to deepen defense partnership Politico Europe · Europe
• 17 nations launch pact to protect vital undersea cables amid US, China absence South China Morning Post · China

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