Ghost Shark (submarine)
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Anduril Industries and Defence Science and Technology Group |
| Operators | |
| Built | 2022–present |
| In commission | January 2026 (planned) |
| Planned | 'Dozens' (undisclosed) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Autonomous underwater vehicle |
| Length | Over 5.8 m (est.) |
| Draught | Over 2 m (est.) |
| Notes | Information on the design has not been publicly released. |
The Ghost Shark (also known as Ghost Shark XL-AUV) is a long-range, extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle being jointly developed by Anduril Industries and the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Three prototypes were ordered for the Royal Australian Navy and one for the United States Navy. The first of the submarines was publicly revealed in April 2024, and full-rate production for the RAN was announced in September 2025.