The three countries will deploy advanced AI algorithms on multiple systems, including the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. They also plan to integrate their ability to launch and recover undersea drone vehicles from torpedo tubes on their current submarines. The partnership also includes plans to convene an "Industry Forum", expand private sector engagement through an "Aukus Defense Investors Network", and launch a series of "Innovation Prize Challenges".
Key takeaways:
- The US, UK, and Australia are set to test a new way to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence, as part of the Aukus Pillar II technology-sharing agreement.
- The technology will be used on the US Navy’s top maritime surveillance and attack aircraft to rapidly process sonar data gathered by underwater devices, potentially increasing speed and accuracy in tracking Chinese submarines.
- The three nations also plan to integrate their ability to launch and recover undersea drone vehicles from torpedo tubes on their current submarines for underwater attack and intelligence-gathering.
- Other plans include convening an "Industry Forum", expanding private sector engagement through an "Aukus Defense Investors Network", and launching a series of "Innovation Prize Challenges" to facilitate the development and delivery of advanced capabilities.