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ABC News
ABC News
National
defence correspondent Andrew Greene

Government insists nuclear submarine program 'taking shape' one year into controversial AUKUS partnership

Australia's "optimal" nuclear submarine pathway has started "to take shape" a year after the historic AUKUS plan was unveiled, but the government has so far refused to be drawn on any cost estimates for the massive project.

Defence Minister Richard Marles indicated Australia's future fleet would not involve a bespoke design or "orphan" class, but rather a nuclear boat also used by one of the AUKUS partners.

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