CNO sees potential to include additional allies in AUKUS pillar II

By Nick Wilson / June 26, 2023 at 6:01 PM
There is room for additional international allies and partners to collaborate on the second pillar of the trilateral AUKUS agreement, which aims to develop and field emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and unmanned systems, according to the Navy's top-ranking officer. While the United States is chiefly focused on pillar I of the agreement, which looks to develop Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine know-how, Washington is also moving ahead with “AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Pillar II” in an effort to accelerate the development of...

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