Defense officials are preparing to launch multiple new initiatives within the technology-focused second pillar of AUKUS, including a string of joint exercises using autonomous maritime systems and a series of innovation challenges aiming to incentivize companies from the three nations to compete to fill key capability gaps. These new initiatives, scheduled to kick off in the first half of fiscal year 2024, aim to expand joint technology development within pillar II of the partnership and accelerate the delivery of advanced...
