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Will Nicholas

First AUKUS nuclear sub to come to Australia revealed

Richard Marles says the higher-speed, longer-range vessels will help Australia defend its sea trade. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Washington has revealed the first nuclear submarine that will deploy to Australia under the AUKUS agreement, five years after the $386 billion defence pact was signed.

The USS Colorado, a 10-year-old Virginia-class submarine, will make its new home at Western Australia's HMAS Stirling from late 2027, Defence Minister Richard Marles revealed in a joint statement with his US and British counterparts on Tuesday.

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