[5] During the unveiling event Anduril's senior vice president engineering stated that trials of the type had been underway "for some time", though he was unable to disclose for how long.

[1] The Australian Defence Magazine has reported that the ADV Guidance auxiliary ship was likely acquired, in part, to support Ghost Shark trials.

[6] In mid-2024 a Ghost Shark was flown to Hawaii on board a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.

[7] In August 2024 the Australian Government and Anduril reached an agreement to co-fund initial preparations for Ghost Sharks to be produced in large numbers in Australia.

[8] The Department of Defence has stated that the Ghost Shark will provide a "stealthy, long-range autonomous undersea warfare capability that can conduct persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike, and enhance Navy’s ability to operate with allies and partners".