‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs
Labor MP Ed Husic has raised concerns about the Aukus submarine deal, suggesting that Australia may not receive US submarines as promised. He highlighted issues with US production rates and the transactional nature of the previous administration. Husic's comments mark significant internal criticism of the $368 billion deal since its inception.
- ▪Ed Husic warned that Australia needs a backup plan for the Aukus submarine agreement due to sluggish US production.
- ▪The deal now requires Australia to accept three second-hand Virginia-class submarines instead of a mix of new and old vessels.
- ▪Husic expressed doubts about receiving submarines in the early 2030s, citing low production rates in US shipyards.
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Visiting HMS Anson with Perth in the background. Ed Husic says Australia can’t realistically expect US submarines to be handed over in the early 2030s under Aukus. Photograph: LPhot Kevin Walton/UK MOD Crown copyrightView image in fullscreenVisiting HMS Anson with Perth in the background. Ed Husic says Australia can’t realistically expect US submarines to be handed over in the early 2030s under Aukus. Photograph: LPhot Kevin Walton/UK MOD Crown copyrightAukus‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subsFormer frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
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