Australia preps Bluebottle USV for submarine-hunting role

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Australia is preparing the Ocius Bluebottle unmanned surface vessel for a submarine-hunting role. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the platform is intended to signal that potential adversaries should stay away from Australian waters.

"I want potential adversaries to understand that, when they see an Ocius Bluebottle USV, it’s a signal to get out of our ocean,” Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said.