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US-Australia talks on AUKUS changes have been underway for 18 months
Key takeaways
- USS Texas is one of the US Navy's Virginia class submarines.
- Talks on changes to the AUKUS pact began around 18 months ago, according to Australian Submarine Agency officials.
- The changes announced over the weekend will see Australia buy three second-hand submarines, rather than two second-hand and one new.
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USS Texas is one of the US Navy's Virginia class submarines. (Supplied: US Department of Defense)
Talks on changes to the AUKUS pact began around 18 months ago, according to Australian Submarine Agency officials.
The changes announced over the weekend will see Australia buy three second-hand submarines, rather than two second-hand and one new.
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