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3 October 2026

Hegseth calls US-built nuclear submarines the ‘apex predator’ of the seas. But are they right for Australia?

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Hegseth calls US-built nuclear submarines the ‘apex predator’ of the seas. But are they right for Australia?

Some experts argue Virginia-class submarines government is buying second-hand are good for fighting American wars, but not for defending Australia Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast On stage for his “arsenal of freedom tour”, the US secretary of defense – who prefers the appellation “secretary of war” – was ebullient. “This Virginia-class submarine is a paragon of American engineering and fighting spirit,” Pete Hegseth roared, standing at Newport News shipyards where those boats are being built.

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