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Australia to test Ghost Shark underwater drones in San Diego

Original: Ghost Shark subs get ‘teeth’ as EU trade deal flounders Australia’s navy will test the capabilities of its new Ghost Sha

Australia's navy will trial its new Ghost Shark autonomous underwater drones off San Diego this week, a step in expanding the country's undersea surveillance and defence capabilities. The development comes as negotiations on a trade deal with the European Union continue to stall, with defence progress contrasted against the floundering trade talks.

Why now: Australia's growing autonomous submarine program and its stalled EU trade negotiations are both in the news at once

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• Ghost Shark subs get ‘teeth’ as EU trade deal flounders Australia’s navy will test the capabilities of its new Ghost Shark underwater drones in San Diego this week. https://www. sbs.com.au/news/video/ghost-sh ark-subs-get-teeth-as-eu-trade-deal-flounders/fh9fimuas # Australia #… · sbsfeed@rssfeed.media · 1

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