Defence boss says Australia always wanted only second-hand US submarines

‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs

Aukus pact at risk: US production (1.1–1.2/year) misses 2.33/year target; Australia accepts secondhand subs, delays 2032 delivery. Geopolitical lesson: tech supply deals hinge on political continuity—transactional administrations dissolve long-term commitments.