Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends a state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 14, 2026. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe United States unveiled a partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom to develop unmanned and underwater drones by 2027.U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the plan at the AUKUS Defense Ministers meeting, which was held at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore on May 30.
AUKUS Reveals Project to Develop Underwater Drones by 2027
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