New Delhi, May 30 -- The United States, Britain, and Australia are collectively engineering autonomous underwater vehicles under the umbrella of their tripartite AUKUS security alliance, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told journalists in Singapore on Saturday.

This joint venture falls under the jurisdiction of AUKUS's "Pillar Two" initiative, which focuses on pioneering cutting-edge military capabilities. These areas encompass quantum mechanics, subsurface warfare, hypersonics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity frameworks.

"The signature project will deliver a suite of highly adaptable multi-mission UUV payloads designed to support undersea operations and maintain our collective advantage in the maritime domain," Hegseth ...