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

Australia’s preference was always to receive secondhand nuclear powered submarines under the Aukus deal

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

deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs Australia needs a backup plan for the [Aukus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/aukus) submarine

Peter Garrett to head independent inquiry into the Aukus submarine pact

deal for Australia to acquire nuclear submarines in collaboration with the United States and the United Kingdom, negotiated under the former Morrison government and announced in 2021. As part of the agreement, Australia is funding

Australian taxpayers to pay $11bn to extend lifespan of ageing Collins-class submarines amid Aukus delay

secondhand US Virginia-class nuclear submarines under the Aukus agreement with Washington and London. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) The first Virginia-class is [due to arrive in Australia

Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump

deal signed by the Morrison government with the United States and United Kingdom, the so-called “Pillar One” which promises to deliver Australia its own fleet of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines. The budget papers

New Aukus drone tech to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’

secondhand Virginia-class submarines from the US under Aukus, instead of a mix of old and new, in a move to “simplify supply chain management, operational and maintenance requirements, and maximise cost efficiencies”. Speaking