# AUKUS Builds Underwater Drones

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Podcast: [Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525)
Published: 2026-05-30T15:11:49+00:00
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The US, Britain, and Australia are launching a high-tech underwater drone initiative under AUKUS to safeguard critical sea cables and pipelines, accelerating advanced defense tech like AI and quantum computing to counter rising regional threats—especially from China—and solidify their maritime dominance with real, deployable capabilities. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b646873f7a5117d0

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