Australia is building a submarine that doesn’t need a crew. The Ghost Shark is an autonomous underwater drone powered by AI — stealthy, long-range, and designed to patrol the Indo-Pacific without anyone on board. In this episode of Talking Tactics with Mel Pikos, we look at how this new technology could transform Australia’s navy, challenge China’s dominance, and change the future of undersea warfare.00:00 The Nature of War Has Changed01:10 A History of Submarines02:51 What Is the Ghost Shark?05:06 Anduril: The Team Behind the Shark08:13 The Strategic ImpactAustralia is building a new kind of submarine — and it doesn’t need a crew.The Ghost Shark is Australia’s secretive, AI-powered underwater drone being developed by Anduril Industries and the Royal Australian Navy. It’s fast, stealthy, and capable of operating deep beneath the surface for weeks at a time — all without a single sailor onboard.In this episode of Talking Tactics, Mel Pikos explores what makes the Ghost Shark such a game changer:• How Anduril is using advanced AI and modular design to build a new generation of autonomous subs• What the Ghost Shark means for Australia’s future submarine fleet — even with nuclear-powered submarines on the way• Why this technology could reshape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, especially against China’s growing naval presence• And how the rise of unmanned systems is changing the rules of warfareFrom cutting-edge robotics to the politics of deterrence, this is the story of how Australia is preparing for the next era of undersea conflict.Watch now to learn how the Ghost Shark could make waves far beyond Australia’s shores.#GhostShark #Australia #TalkingTactics #Submarines #Anduril #MilitaryTechnology #AUKUS #Defence #indopacificreport ---Like the 3D printed models in the background? They were provided by Spack.au and Talking Tactics viewers can get 5% off the Camouflage Models range by using the following link: https://shorturl.at/tANN5Discount will be applied at checkout after using this link and placing an order. ---Talking Tactics delivers an informed and progressive look into new world Business, Finance, Politics, Infrastructure, Defence, Technology and Current Events. Talking Tactics is presented by Mel Pikos, Managing Director of TACTIC. TACTIC is an end to end solution for all your commercial office space needs including Workplace Strategy | Leasing Advisory | Workplace Design | Furniture Advisory | Fitout Construction. To increase the productivity of your office whilst strategically minimising costs, visit www.tactic.au or send an email to [email protected] with us on our socials:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talkingtacticswithmelpikosTalking Tactics with Mel Pikos on FacebookTactic Spaces on Facebook@mel_pikos on Twitter@melppikos on Instagram@melpikos on TikTok