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The impact of Australia only buying second-hand submarines under AUKUS

Australia will only buy second-hand Virginia nuclear-powered submarines from the US during the AUKUS stopgap phase, with some analysts criticising the move and others believing it is a positive change of plan. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

2 reports1 sourceJun 1, 2026, 6:51 PM
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ABC AustraliaJun 1, 2026, 6:51 PM

The impact of Australia only buying second-hand submarines under AUKUS

Australia will only buy second-hand Virginia nuclear-powered submarines from the US during the AUKUS stopgap phase, with some analysts criticising the move and others believing it is a positive change of plan.

ABC AustraliaMay 31, 2026, 11:16 PM

Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says

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.

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