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Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines
Coverage of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines in the Nexus archive.
- US will send only used nuclear submarines to Australia under amended AUKUS defence deal
The United States will send used nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the amended AUKUS defence deal. Australia is expected to receive at least three Virginia-class submarines within 15 years, described as a 'cost-effective' move by Defence Minister Richard Marles.