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Submarines sink more taxpayer money as costs climb

AUKUS Australia United States

Hundreds of millions of taxpayers money will be directed toward gearing up for nuclear submarines. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Nuclear-powered submarines and training for the highly skilled workers needed to operate them are central to the defence budget.

Under an AUKUS agreement, Australia is set to acquire up to eight nuclear-powered boats with a price tag of $368 billion.

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