Anduril has launched its Ghost Shark factory responsible for manufacturing the XL-AUV for the Royal Australian Navy at an event in Sydney. Anduril Press Release
Australian Defence Media Press Release (Link), text follows: 10 September 2025 The Albanese Government is investing $1.7 billion to acquire a new fleet of Australian‑designed
Dive-XLs are at-sea nearly every single day in Australia and the United States, and the vehicle recently concluded a 100 hour single voyage — the longest underway for a vehicle of this class.
Anduril announced that its advanced Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV), has arrived in the United States for the first time.
Australia is pouring money into extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles (XL-AUV) Ghost Shark, that will help take up the underwater slack.
Anduril, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) unveiled the first Ghost Shark manufactured prototype and announce that the Ghost Shark program is ahead of schedule and on budget.
