New Aukus drone tech to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’
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Why in news
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced a new AUKUS project to develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea internet cables from potential Chinese interference.
Background
The project involves the US, UK, and Australia (AUKUS) developing underwater drones for defense. Richard Marles characterized the seabed as a 'battlefield' due to the vulnerability of undersea internet cables.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TUnderwater drones: Technology being developed under AUKUS to protect undersea internet cables.
For Mains
Q. Examine the growing significance of undersea infrastructure in modern geopolitics and the implications of maritime security competition in the Indo-Pacific region.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Infrastructure vulnerability: Critical reliance on undersea cables for global data flow and economic stability.
- Geopolitical friction: Escalating maritime security competition and defense spending among AUKUS members and China.
- Technological arms race: Development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for seabed surveillance and defense.
Keywords: Maritime Security · Indo-Pacific · AUKUS · Undersea Infrastructure · Geopolitics · Defense Technology
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