US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8wjvd1ypo


Will future cheap underwater drones, made by anyone in their backtyard, destroy never never nuke subs, Australian tax payers are funding ?

Ai_Killed_Humanity wrote on May 31^st, 2026 at 9:09am:

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8wjvd1ypo Will future cheap underwater drones, made by anyone in their backtyard, destroy never never nuke subs, Australian tax payers are funding ?

So they are developing a relatively cheap drone that has the potential to destroy their most costly project, will it also be steam powered?

Just saw a video on YouTube of a Chinese drone lifting a small bridge section into place .
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-r6000-heavy-tiltrotor-drone-autonomous-airpower-military-logistics-indo-pacific/

Wonder if they’ve made any anti submarine ones?

Quote:

The Chinese company Robosea has created a fishlike underwater drone called “Robo-Fish.” The drone was featured at a military expo in July 2021.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3tC1-CIYLc

tallowood wrote on Jun 27^th, 2026 at 10:22pm:

Quote: The Chinese company Robosea has created a fishlike underwater drone called “Robo-Fish.” The drone was featured at a military expo in July 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3tC1-CIYLc

Someone should tell our Prime Minister.

So, that swarm of fish that shows up on the sonar [or what ever they use today] may be concealing an anti submarine drone.

*gloat.

Even back when the deal with France 🇫🇷  was made.
I said it was in Australia's best interests to aim for mini subs en mass or drones off mothership  larger subs.

;)