SINGAPORE, May 31 — Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the United States as part of an agreement to “streamline” the Aukus deal, with the move...

Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.

The US has again demanded its allies step up their military budgets at a high-level international defence meeting in Singapore.

US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal