Major change to the AUKUS pact to save taxpayer money
Defence Minister Richard Marles has revealed a big change in the AUKUS submarine deal that will see Australia get three second-hand boats.
Under the original deal, the United States would supply Australia a new boat plus two second-hand ones.
That’s now changed as all three of the Virginia Class submarines will now be second-hand.
Richard Marles argues the new arrangement will save taxpayers money.
