The factory opening follows the Royal Australian Navy’s award of a $1.12bn (A$1.7bn) contract to Anduril Australia to deliver a large fleet of Ghost Sharks over the next five years.

TOKYO -- U.S. defense startup Anduril Industries says its AI-guided drones and cruise missiles are not only smarter than conventional versions, they are also far easier to mass-produce.

If President Donald Trump’s strategy is to keep everybody guessing whether he is considering airstrikes on Venezuela, he ...