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AUKUS

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 June 2026UIN 6950

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership, published on 30 May 2026, how will the Royal Navy be able to integrate payloads from the US and Australia.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The AUKUS Pillar 2 signature project will enable the Royal Navy to integrate payloads from the United States and Australia through the development of interoperable systems for uncrewed underwater vehicles. The AUKUS partners will agree interface standards upfront to ensure payloads are designed from the outset to be interoperable and capable of integration across allied platforms.

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