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Why is Australia buying used submarines? A naval expert answers key AUKUS questions
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An Australian naval expert explains Australia's decision to acquire three used submarines from the US rather than a mix of used and new vessels as part of the AUKUS defence agreement between Australia, the UK, and the US.
Why is Australia buying used submarines? A naval expert answers key AUKUS questions
Following the recent announcement that Australia would acquire three submarines already in US service rather than two used submarines and one new one, AUKUS has again dominated headlines.
AUKUS is a defence capability agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Since it was announced in 2021, it’s rarely been out of the news.
But how much of what you have heard is true?
As a former Navy officer specialising in anti-submarine warfare, I am frequently asked the same que
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