AUKUS undersea drones project boosts regional security: Australia deputy PM

Australia, United States and Britain are working together to develop ​unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral AUKUS defence ‌pact. The capability will enhance reconnaissance, strike operations, anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures and electronic warfare, while improving operations in contested maritime environments, according to a joint statement. Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles says the project marks a major step forward for the trilateral security pact. He tells CNA's Tan Qiuyi on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that growing threats to critical underwater infrastructure, including telecommunications cables and energy pipelines, underscore the need for stronger maritime defence capabilities. Read more: https://cna.asia/4u55j22 Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia