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

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…

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.

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

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.

The former industry minister has joined a groundswell of calls to reconsider support for the multinational security pact after changes to its terms.

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

Australia was to receive a mix of new and used submarines. Now, it will only get used ones.

The former prime minister also dismissed recent criticism of the nuclear-powered submarine project as coming from predictable quarters.

The Defence Department boss, navy chief and senior ministers said it was always Australia’s preference to acquire second-hand submarines from the US.

Australia’s record of buying used naval boats is chequered, to say the least. Its decision to acquire three second-hand nuclear-powered submarines carries real risks.

The media frenzy over Australia getting “second-hand submarines” from the US shows successive governments haven’t done enough to sell the deal.

The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put the glare back on the…