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Australia and Japan have signed a bilateral agreement to jointly develop robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) for undersea warfare.

Summary

  1. Agreement between Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) and Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA). 
  2. Initial focus will be on underwater communication to enhance interoperability. 
  3. First research project to be completed by 2027. 

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