Why is Australia swapping to second-hand subs in AUKUS deal? | ABC NEWS

Australia will no longer receive new submarines from the United States to bridge the gap between the current fleet to the new AUKUS fleet. Instead, the federal government will buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines to replace aging Collins-class vessels.
The defence minister says the move will simplify navy operations. Experts agree the minister's "simplicity" argument holds, but say the main reason is that the United States is struggling to scale up shipbuilding capacity.

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