Australia to Buy Third Secondhand US Nuclear Submarine for Aukus Program

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Australia opts for a third secondhand Virginia-class submarine over new models to simplify training and reduce costs in the Aukus program, with estimated savings but no fundamental cost shift in the $370bn deal.

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The Aukus program is a strategic defense agreement between Australia, the US, and the UK.

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Australia expects to make significant cost savings by buying a third secondhand American nuclear submarine for the Aukus program... [FULL ARTICLE TEXT WITH PARAGRAPH BREAKS AND PRESERVED QUOTATION MARKS]

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Increased production of Virginia-class submarines to meet Aukus demands
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Will the production rate of Virginia-class submarines meet the required target?
How will the extended use of Collins-class submarines impact their maintenance costs?

مواضيع ذات صلة

Aukus

أشخاصRichard Marles Pete Hegseth John Healey Marcus Strom

منظماتAustralian Government US Government UK Government Labor Against War

أماكنAustralia United States UK Singapore

مواضيعNuclear Submarines Virginia-class Australia-US-UK Cooperation

This article was originally published by Guardian Australia.

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المزيد حول هذا الموضوعAukus