The United States and two of its closest partners, the United Kingdom and AustraliaWe are ready to test a new way to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence. Air mission crews in the Pacific on US Navy primary maritime surveillance and attack aircraft will use artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Processing sonar data collected by underwater devices from the three countries quicklyAs reported by Bloomberg News Agency.
This technology could allow allies to track Chinese submarines more quickly and accurately as they look for ways to do so Mitigating the impact of China’s rapid military modernization and its increasing global emphasis. The tests are part of a broad technology-sharing agreement between the three countries known as Okos Column II.
“These joint developments will allow us to exploit a large volume of data in a timely manner and improve our anti-submarine warfare capabilities,” he explained in a joint statement by the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, the Australian Defense Minister, Richard Marles, and the British Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps, during a meeting in California.
The three powers said they will deploy advanced artificial intelligence algorithms in multiple systems, including the artificial intelligence system P-8A Poseidon aircraft.For processing Sonobuy dataUnderwater detectors for each country.
Confronting China
The three countries fly seaplanes made by Boeing, and the American version of the warplane regularly patrols the Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea, where it is sometimes intercepted by Chinese fighters. The Poseidon carries torpedoes and cruise missiles for attack. Submarines and surface ships.
The announcements are part of a broader security partnership between the three allies known as OKOS, one of several regional alliances the United States has pursued to counter China.
The first pillar of the partnership focused on developing Australia’s national nuclear-powered submarine capability, culminating in Joint development of a new submarine to be deployed in 2040While the second pillar focuses on cooperation in eight technological areas, including: Quantum technologies, advanced cybersecurity, and hypersonic weapons.
The three defense ministers have announced plans to merge their forces Ability to launch and recover unmanned underwater vehicles From the torpedo tubes on their current submarines for underwater attacks and intelligence gathering. “This capability increases the range and capabilities of our submarine forces and will also eventually support” Australia’s new submarine, called SSN-AUKUS, the announcement said.
According to the latest annual report of the Pentagon Chinese armyCountry It currently operates six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarinesSix nuclear-powered attack submarines and 48 diesel/air-powered attack submarines.
The Chinese Navy’s submarine force is expected to grow to 65 units by 2025 and 80 units by 2035, despite the ongoing retirement of older hulls due to the expansion of submarine construction capacity.
“Subtly charming bacon junkie. Infuriatingly humble beer trailblazer. Introvert. Evil reader. Hipster-friendly creator.”