Stealth robot XL submarines dubbed ‘Ghost Sharks’ to be deployed by Australia to defend seas from China [Video]

AUSTRALIA is building a fleet of stealthy robot submarines dubbed “Ghost Sharks” to patrol its waters and defend itself from the threat of China.

The extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles, capable of striking targets and leading intelligence missions, marks a move into a new era of undersea warfare.

Australia’s government said the Ghost Shark – officially known as XL-AUV – is a “game changer” as it unveiled its first prototype today.

The lethal-looking sub – roughly the size of a single-decker bus – will be able to reach a depth of 6000 metres, and be able to stay on a mission for up to 10 days.

Defence scientists, Navy personnel and robotics specialists are working together to design several XL-AUVs that will be deployed to fortify ocean patrols and …