US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal

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US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal

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US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal
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Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the United States as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS deal, with the move branded on Sunday as a "cost-effective" measure by Defence Minister Richard Marles. The two nations together with the third partner in their security pact, Britain met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from about 45 countries.

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