BLUF
AUKUS member states have a unique opportunity to redefine strategic deterrence by jointly developing a stealth, un-crewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed to operate alongside, and independently of, the US Air Force’s B-21 Raider bomber.Learning Outcomes
- Explore the idea of AUKUS member states developing an un-crewed combat aerial vehicle to operate alongside the B-21 Raider bomber.
- Recognise that the proliferation of advanced air defence systems and precision long-range weapons—particularly by China—is eroding the technological edge held by allied Western forces.
