Australia’s depending on AUKUS Virginia-class subs. The US says they’re not its priority
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-22 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: World / North America
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Australia, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Washington: The Pentagon’s new submarine boss says the US Navy’s priority is its next generation of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines – not the Virginia-class vessels Australia is depending on under AUKUS - while maintaining the pact is “on-plan”.
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