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Pillar two links undersea autonomy and advanced technology

Uncrewed undersea vessels could assume some conventional-submarine tasks, while quantum technology and cyber warfare broaden AUKUS systems cooperation.

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Pillar two includes uncrewed undersea vessels that could take on some conventional-submarine duties. The proposed division of labor would let Australia's future nuclear submarines concentrate on their own roles while uncrewed vessels cover some tasks associated with Collins-class boats. Quantum technology is another area of work, with confidence that sustained investment will eventually produce results but no certainty about when. Cyber warfare completes this part of the technology survey. These examples give the destroyer proposal an existing setting for cooperation on systems.