I can't see those two opinion pieces of manned diesel electric, coming to fruition; I think the US will continue with SSN/SSBN and the growing UUV
It seems to be where Australia is heading
Sharks for filling the moat: what Anduril’s autonomous submarines can do for Australia
11 Sep 2025|
Sam Goldsmith and
ASPI staff
Autonomous submarines that Australia has launched into production are likely to relieve operational pressure on the country’s crewed submarines, undertake the most dangerous undersea missions, and present an enemy with greater risk of detection and attack.
While the government and builder Anduril are saying little about specific technology built into the submarines, called Ghost Sharks, some features are clearly probable or even certain, at least when the design is fully developed. Likely missions include communications and radar intelligence, detecting ships and other submarines, and laying mines.
The $1.7 billion, five-year contract announced on 10 September would cover production of a first batch of dozens of Ghost Sharks, with entry into service early in 2026, the government said. The money would also pay for maintaining the submarines in service and for further development of the design.