AUKUS’s ‘Aquaman Tech’ For Deep-Sea Deterrence: How Underwater Drones Will Take On China’s Naval Expansion
Last Updated:May 30, 2026, 10:34 PM IST This fusion of artificial intelligence and deep-sea striking power ensures that the Indo-Pacific’s most critical sea lanes remain resilient against unilateral revisionism These armed underwater drones can operate seamlessly within contested waters that would otherwise be too high-risk for high-value assets like the Royal Australian Navy’s future nuclear-powered…