Following the injury of a naval diver last month, Australia will test artificial intelligence technology to track Chinese submarines, according to a report from Anadolu Agency on Saturday.
According to ABC News, Canberra will utilize the technology, together with the US and UK, to process vast amounts of data from each country’s sonobuoys, or underwater detection devices, while on Pacific patrols.
This followed the AUKUS defence chiefs’ gathering that took place in California on Friday.
Under the Indo-Pacific Security Partnership (AUKUS), the US and the UK will help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
Australia said last month that sonar pulses from a Chinese warship it was in international waters close to Japan had caused minor injuries to its navy troops.
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According to Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, the new technology package is extremely pertinent to Australia’s strategic situation.
The station cited Marles as adding, “I think you can see that speed. It (the incident) highlights the need for this arrangement and it highlights the need for speed in this arrangement.”
Following the AUKUS agreement, Canberra is anticipated to receive military training and equipment worth AUD$3 billion (US$2 billion) from the US. – Anadolu, Bernama
