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19 October 2026

Australia's fleet of ghost sharks will carry armed aerial drones and sea mines

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Australia's fleet of ghost sharks will carry armed aerial drones and sea mines

Australian-made autonomous submarines will be able to set sea mines and launch armed aerial drones, according to newly declassified details.

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