Australia shifts submarine strategy, commits to used Virginia-class vessels under AUKUS

Australia has announced it will no longer purchase new nuclear-powered submarines and will instead acquire three used Virginia-class submarines from the US as part of an amended AUKUS defense agreement. The shift is described as a cost-effective measure while maintaining the alliance's strategic capabilities.

Sources

• Australia scraps new Virginia-class submarines in AUKUS shake-up ABC News Australia · Australia
• US will send only used nuclear submarines to Australia under amended AUKUS defence deal France 24 · France
• US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal The Straits Times Asia · Southeast Asia

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