Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and British Defense Secretary John Healey look on as U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during an AUKUS defense ministers’ press huddle at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, on May 30, 2026. Edgar Su/Reuters
The United States unveiled a partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom to develop unmanned and underwater drones by 2027.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the plan at the AUKUS Defense Ministers meeting, which was held at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore on May 30.
