UUV Program
Extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle programme (Australia)
Co-development of a sovereign extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle with domestic production and sustainment intent.
Reference Data
Status
Trials
Australia
Value
100–1,700 AUD mEstimate
Quantity
3–10 vehiclesEstimate
Customer
Australian Department of Defence
Started 2022
Program brief
Objective
Deliver a sovereign XL-AUV capability with local build and support.
Milestones
Co-development agreement2022 · Actual
Prototype in water2024 · Actual
Production decision2026 · Actual YTD
Initial operating capability2028–2030 · Forecast
Platforms