Possibility of US ever selling Australia nuclear submarines is increasingly remote, Aukus critics say

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben DohertyFebruary 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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Critics of the $368 billion AUKUS agreement, including former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, are expressing increasing doubt about the United States' ability to deliver Virginia-class submarines to Australia. Turnbull accuses the Australian government of downplaying the challenges facing the agreement. Greens senator David Shoebridge describes the deal as heavily favoring the US. Despite these concerns, Australia's submarine agency maintains that the AUKUS agreement is progressing on schedule. The core issue revolves around the feasibility of the US fulfilling its commitment to sell nuclear submarines to Australia under the AUKUS security pact.

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Greens 40% David Shoebridge 60% Virginia-class submarines 70% United States ×280% Malcolm Turnbull ×280% Aukus ×390% Australia ×390%

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aukus agreement 100% nuclear submarines 90% us 70% australia 70% virginia-class submarines 60% defence 60% criticism 50% malcolm turnbull 50% deal 40%

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