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Politics live: Australia always preferred secondhand Aukus submarines, defence secretary says

deal if that wasn’t its preference. > double quotation markThey imposed a new submarine on us and said you must take a new submarine even if you want three in-service? Quinn replied: > double quotation

Has Marles bowed to Trump’s wishes on defence spending? The figures are as clear as mud

significant increase in the cost of nuclear subs. But spending over the next decade on [Aukus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/aukus) has increased from the $53bn-to-$63bn range provided in the last defence strategy two years

‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs

Aukus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/aukus) submarine agreement, Labor MP Ed Husic has warned, arguing sluggish American production and the “transactional nature” of the Trump administration have put the multi-billion-dollar defence deal at risk

US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts

submarines and aircraft carriers.  [Al Jazeera] ## Who consumes more energy? Energy consumption in China has grown rapidly since the turn of this century