Key facts
- The AUKUS pact will develop unmanned undersea vehicles.
- Deliveries of these vehicles are scheduled to commence in 2027.
- The program aims to improve reconnaissance, strike capabilities, and superiority in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare.
- This initiative falls under AUKUS's 'Pillar Two' for advanced defense technology development.
- The vehicles are intended to support undersea operations and maintain a collective advantage in the maritime domain.