Ghost Shark now has teeth. But what can Australia’s uncrewed underwater platform actually do—and what still needs to be proven? Anduril’s Ghost Shark is being developed for missions involving sea mines, seabed supply caches, and aerial drones. This video examines the revealed payloads, why Australia wants more undersea options, and the engineering challenges that remain beneath the surface. From autonomous navigation and underwater communications to manufacturing and naval acceptance, removing the crew does not remove the difficulty. We also distinguish Ghost Shark from the related Dive-XL and earlier Dive-LD development footage, separating announced capabilities from demonstrated performance. Which mission should Australia prioritize: surveillance, sea denial, or supporting forces operating far from home? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to FIRM for clear explanations of defense technology and the engineering behind it. CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening sequence 00:12 Ghost Shark now has teeth 00:40 What has actually been revealed 02:04 Why Australia wants it 02:49 Range and the related Dive-XL 03:29 From prototypes to production 04:31 Mission one: mines 05:12 Mission two: seabed caches 05:43 Mission three: aerial drones 06:27 The ocean still sets the limits 07:59 Testing, acceptance and service 08:41 What the partners are buying 09:23 What Ghost Shark adds 10:08 Which mission should come first? Sources: -Australian Defence Ministers: Ghost Shark payload announcement -USNI News: Ghost Shark’s mine, aerial-drone, and supply payloads -Anduril: Related Dive-XL platform -Anduril Industries #Anduril #GhostShark #UnderwaterDrones #RoyalAustralianNavy #NavalWarfare
