Dive-XL / Ghost Shark
An extra-large autonomous submarine; Australia's version is called Ghost Shark.
What does it actually do?
Dive-XL is a bus-sized uncrewed submarine designed to stay underwater for weeks. Australia co-developed a version called Ghost Shark with Anduril and is now buying it as a formal program for the Royal Australian Navy. In 2026 the U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit selected Anduril for their XL-AUV program.
Technical detail
- Extra-large AUV (XL-AUV) for long-range, long-duration missions with large payload volume.
- Ghost Shark is built at a dedicated factory in Sydney, Australia.
- Designed to operate submerged for an entire mission.
Status
TestingContract awardedIn productionInternational customer
Ghost Shark entered an Australian program of record in September 2025; the Sydney factory opened in October 2025.
Known users
- Royal Australian Navy
- U.S. Navy / DIU
Milestones
- DIU and the U.S. Navy select Anduril for the XL-AUV program. Source
- Ghost Shark factory opens in Sydney; first vehicle off the line. Source
- Ghost Shark enters an Australian program of record. Source
- Dive-XL completes record-setting endurance runs. Source
- First Ghost Shark debuts in Australia. Source
- Anduril and the Royal Australian Navy partner on XL-AUVs. Source