Australian Navy runs underwater drones in Exercise Dugong 2026

Defence Australia photos posted Oct. 17, 2026. Defence says Royal Australian Navy sailors conducted operations with autonomous underwater vehicles during Exercise Dugong 2026 in Jervis Bay, New South Wales. It describes Dugong as a Navy-led combined mine warfare exercise held with allies and industry partners.
- What
- Australian Navy runs underwater drones in Exercise Dugong 2026
- Where
- Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia
- When
- Oct 17, 2026
- Who
- Defence Australia (Department of Defence)
- Status
- Official release
- Warning
- Content warning: None. Graphic level: none.
Sources
Record details
Captured 17 October 2026. Time captured: not stated. Releasing authority: Defence Australia (Department of Defence). Location: Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Credit: Defence Australia (watch at source). License: Link-only (X photos; exact files not located in the Defence Image Library under CC BY). Not rehosted..