Australia awards A$1.7bn Program of Record to Anduril Australia for Ghost Shark XL‑AUV fleet

Canberra has signed a A$1.7 billion Program of Record with Anduril Australia to deliver a fleet of Ghost Shark extra‑large autonomous undersea vehicles, with production already underway and deliveries scheduled over the next three to five years to boost RAN undersea warfare capability.

Discovered 2025-09-09T18:13:14.826725-07:00 | 2025-09-09T18:13:14.826725-07:00

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  • The A$1.7 billion Program of Record and immediate production start indicate rapid fielding of XL‑AUVs, with fleet deliveries expected within three–five years — a significant, funded capability upgrade for the Royal Australian Navy.

  • The order signals a move to scale maritime autonomy alongside expanded industrial capacity, linked to broader manufacturing investments such as Anduril's new Rhode Island factory to build AI‑powered underwater vehicles (see Anduril's new Rhode Island factory to scale maritime autonomy production).

  • It strengthens Australia's autonomous maritime posture within a regional modernization drive and AUKUS‑era cooperation, complementing allied sensor and domain‑awareness investments like the Deep‑Space Advanced Radar site in Western Australia and the Pentagon's increased funding for autonomous systems (see Deep‑Space Advanced Radar site in Western Australia; see Pentagon's $1 trillion FY2026 budget prioritizing AI and drone programs).

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