AUKUS agreement advances underwater drones alongside submarine plan

The post describes AUKUS partners signing an agreement focused on underwater drones (unmanned undersea vehicles), indicating accelerated development/procurement and integration into allied undersea warfare plans. It also notes Australia shifting from buying a new-build Virginia-class submarine to acquiring another ex-US Navy boat, reflecting a faster force-generation approach that could affect how UUVs are fielded alongside crewed subs.