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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani

Australia to buy only secondhand nuclear subs from US in major Aukus switch – as it happened

US Navy officers stand guard aboard Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN-783) in 2025.
Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, has said Australia is saving money and simplifying its navy by taking old US subs instead of a new one. Photograph: Getty Images

What we learned today, Sunday 31 May

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