First Australian Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Rolls Out

Anduril Industries has officially opened its new Ghost Shark manufacturing facility in Sydney, marking the next phase of Australia’s undersea defense program just seven weeks after securing a A$1.7 billion contract from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

The milestone coincided with the rollout of the first Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XL-AUV), which is ready for sea acceptance testing ahead of its planned delivery to the RAN in January 2026.

The 7,400-square-meter facility will serve as the central hub for serial production of the Ghost Shark and its commercial counterpart, the Dive-XL. It integrates robotic manufacturing, AI-based logistics, and a custom in-water test tank designed for buoyancy and systems verification before open-sea trials.

Following an AU$140 million co-development phase that delivered three prototype Ghost Sharks on time and within budget, Anduril is now transitioning to low-rate initial production. Full-scale manufacturing is scheduled to begin in 2026, supported by a network of over 40 Australian small and medium-sized enterprises supplying parts and materials.

The factory is further designed to accommodate future production of Anduril’s Dive-LD and Copperhead families of underwater systems.