A naval defence expert has called for calm after critics trashed Canberra’s plan to buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States.

Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only second-hand Aukus submarines from US

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

SINGAPORE: Australia and the United States announced Saturday the nations will “streamline” the AUKUS agreement regarding its purchase of nuclear-powered submarines, which will no…

Defence minister says ‘cost-effective’ decision to buy only secondhand Virginia nuclear-powered submarines will make training and operations easier

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

Australia will now receive three used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. This change streamlines the AUKUS security pact. Defence Minister Richard…

Australia was expected to buy a mix of new and used submarines from the US, but now the vessels will all be used boats.

The United States will only send used nuclear-powered submarines to Australia as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS defence deal in a move branded on Sunday as a…

The United States will only send used nuclear-powered submarines to Australia as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS defence deal, in a move branded on Sunday as a…

Australia will receive only used nuclear submarines from the U.S. in a streamlined AUKUS defence deal, enhancing cost-effectiveness.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has defended a shake-up to AUKUS that would involve Australia buying three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States.

A naval defence expert has called for calm after critics trashed Canberra’s plan to buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States.

Former cabinet minister Ed Husic said there was a “general disquiet” within the Labor movement about AUKUS as he called for a rethink of the pact.

Former frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023