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

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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”.

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المصدر: The Guardian — Australia News