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Tess Ikonomou

No contingency plan needed for AUKUS: Albanese

The AUKUS agreement was in the interests of Australia, the US and the UK, Anthony Albanese said. (Abc Pool/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia does not need a contingency plan for its nuclear-powered submarine deal in case the US decides to pull out, the prime minister says.

Under the AUKUS partnership, Australia is set to acquire three Virginia-class submarines from the US in the early 2030s before a new fleet of boats is built for delivery from the 2040s.

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