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Ghost Shark XL-AUV

Australian extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle program for long-range undersea missions. Public details remain limited.

Maker
Anduril Australia / Royal Australian Navy partnership
Country
Australia / United States
Role
Extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle
Last reviewed
2026-05-14
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Specifications

ProgramGhost Shark XL-AUV
ContractA$1.7B / US$1.1B reported five-year investment
ScheduleFirst deployment reported for early 2026

Reported cost

A$1.7B / US$1.1B program reported; unit pricing undisclosed
Confidence: reported

A published or estimated procurement figure, not a marketplace price. This system cannot be ordered here.

Media, datasheets and references

Source notes

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Tags

XL-AUVunderseaAustraliaAUKUS-adjacent