The factory announcement comes amid growing demand for Anduril’s AUVs, including an $18.6 million contract with the U.S. Navy.

Anduril Industries and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) announced that the Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (XLUUV) will be named "Ghost Shark".

The U.S.-based defense contractor Anduril Industries extended unmanned capabilities by acquiring autonomous underwater vehicles manufacturer Dive Technologies.