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

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.

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...

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…

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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.

Experts say used submarines don't change Australia's AUKUS goals, but critics think we're getting ripped off.

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.