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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 9 MIN

AUKUS to develop unmanned undersea vehicles

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The AUKUS defense alliance has launched its first "Pillar Two" signature project to jointly develop advanced uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), signaling a significant shift toward automated naval warfare. Announced on May 30, 2026, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the initiative represents a major push by the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia to counter China's naval expansion in the Indo-Pacific region.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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