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Navy/USMC

Anduril Wins $1.12 Billion Australia Contract For Ghost Shark USV

Thursday, September 11th, 2025

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Anduril Wins $1.12 Billion Australia Contract For Ghost Shark USV

Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle. (Photo: Australian Ministry of Defence)

Australia on Wednesday announced it is investing $1.12 billion to acquire a fleet of dozens of Anduril’s Australian‑designed and built Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs). The Australian Defense Ministry said the procurement, maintenance and continued delivery contract will continue at least for the next five years and characterized it as designed to conduct intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike operations in long-range missions while operating for months at a time at sea. The government also billed this system as…

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

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