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Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says
Key takeaways
- Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles says the United States remains open to providing up to five Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS.
- Mr Marles said on the weekend that Australia was planning to buy just three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the US.
- The defence minister says the government remains confident it can bridge the gap to Australia's planned new AUKUS submarines under the shake-up.
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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles says the United States remains open to providing up to five Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS.
Mr Marles said on the weekend that Australia was planning to buy just three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the US.
The defence minister says the government remains confident it can bridge the gap to Australia's planned new AUKUS submarines under the shake-up.
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