Major Aukus switch to buy only secondhand subs from US means ‘significant’ cost savings, Marles says

Defence minister says ‘cost-effective’ decision to buy only secondhand Virginia nuclear-powered submarines will make training and operations easier Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia expects to make significant cost savings by buying a third secondhand American nuclear submarine for the Aukus program, instead of at least one brand new model. The defence minister, Richard Marles , on Sunday described the decision not to buy any new Virginia-class boats as placing “a premium on simplicity”. Continue reading...

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