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Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Shown Launching Aerial Drones For The First Time

Anduril released new video footage showing Australia's Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle surfacing and launching an ALTIUS attack drone from a 12-tube launcher. The demonstration offers the first public look at the uncrewed submarine's internal payload bay in action, revealing a mechanical launcher rising from the hull. The Royal Australian Navy plans to integrate multiple capabilities into the platform, including minelaying, aerial drone deployment, and seabed resupply missions, significantly expanding the operational repertoire for uncrewed undersea vessels in modern maritime warfare.

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  • ✓ Anduril released video footage showing the Ghost Shark uncrewed submarine surfacing and firing an ALTIUS drone from a 12-tube launcher.
  • ✓ The Ghost Shark is an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle designed for the Royal Australian Navy.
  • ✓ The platform's planned capabilities include deploying aerial drones, laying mines, and executing seabed resupply missions.
  • ✓ The newly revealed video shows a pair of deployable masts and a second upper payload bay alongside the primary drone launcher.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Manufacturer Anduril published the first footage demonstrating the Ghost Shark autonomous underwater vehicle surfacing to launch an ALTIUS aerial drone from an integrated 12-tube launcher.

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  1. Ghost Shark Submarine Launches Aerial Drones From Payload Bay

    Anduril released new video footage showing Australia's Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle surfacing and launching an ALTIUS attack drone from a 12-tube launcher. The demonstration offers the first public look at the uncrewed submarine's internal payload bay in action, revealing a mechanical launcher rising from the hull. The Royal Australian Navy plans to integrate multiple capabilities into the platform, including minelaying, aerial drone deployment, and seabed resupply missions, significantly expanding the operational repertoire for uncrewed undersea vessels in modern maritime warfare.

    Why it matters

    The Ghost Shark program represents a core component of Australia's strategy to bolster its undersea arsenal with autonomous systems. Until now, the vehicle's internal payload capabilities remained largely obscured from public view. The new footage highlights how uncrewed underwater vehicles are evolving to launch cross-domain payloads like aerial drones, providing new strike and reconnaissance options for defense forces.

    What is confirmed

    • Anduril released video footage showing the Ghost Shark uncrewed submarine surfacing and firing an ALTIUS drone from a 12-tube launcher.
    • The Ghost Shark is an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle designed for the Royal Australian Navy.
    • The platform's planned capabilities include deploying aerial drones, laying mines, and executing seabed resupply missions.
    • The newly revealed video shows a pair of deployable masts and a second upper payload bay alongside the primary drone launcher.

    What to watch next

    • Further official disclosures regarding the secondary upper payload bay and its potential alternative tube arrangement.
    • Additional demonstrations of the Ghost Shark integrating minelaying and seabed resupply payloads for the Royal Australian Navy.
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    3. Breaking Defense — Ghost Shark with teeth: Australia unveils underwater drone payloads
    4. TWZ — Ghost Shark Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles’ Payload Bay Seen For First Time
    5. TWZ — Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Shown Launching Aerial Drones For The First Time
    6. USNI News — Royal Australian Navy’s Ghost Shark UUVs Will Have Minelaying, UAV Payloads
    7. The SOFX Report — Anduril Video Shows Ghost Shark Robot Submarine Launching ALTIUS Attack Drone
    8. Naval News — OCIUS’ New Bluebottle Hybrid USV Demonstrates Capability at Maritime Big Play Pacific
    9. www.twz.com — Ghost Shark Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles' Payload ...
    10. www.twz.com — Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Shown Launching Aerial Drones ...
    11. www.sofx.com — Anduril Video Shows Ghost Shark Robot Submarine Launching ...
    12. nosi.org — Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Shown Launching Aerial Drones For The First Time | NOSI – Naval Open Source Intelligence™
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