Australia and the USA recently introduced prototypes of underwater drones, known as ‘Ghost Shark’ and ‘Manta Ray’ in Portuguese ‘Tubarão Fantasma’ and ‘Arraia Manta’, respectively.
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These unmanned vehicles represent a potential evolution in Pacific naval defenses, offering advanced underwater warfare capabilities while minimizing risks to human beings. While aerial and surface drones are common, the use of underwater drones is a new frontier, facing unique communication challenges due to ocean depths.
Underwater drones have the potential to perform roles in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and persistent attack, as emphasized by Australia in presenting the Ghost Shark. This prototype, developed in collaboration with the Navy and Anduril Australia, is considered one of the most advanced in the world in its category.
Similarly, the USA’s Manta Ray, developed by Northrop Grumman, is praised for its modularity and transport capacity, demonstrating a new approach in designing large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
As these countries advance their underwater capabilities, other nations are also exploring UUVs, indicating an ongoing global competition in the development of advanced naval technology.
Source: CNN Business
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