In a brilliant cost-saving measure, Australia's AUKUS submarine procurement has moved to Facebook Marketplace. Defense Minister Richard Marles is finding 'loads of options,' mostly model subs, but is hopeful about a WWII submarine with 'a few holes'.

<p>“I’ve just typed in a search for ‘nuclear submarines’ within a 15,000 km radius of Canberra"</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theshovel.com.au/2026/06/01/australia-to-source-submarines-from-facebook-marketplace-aukus/">Australia To Source Submarines From Facebook Marketplace, Under New AUKUS Agreement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshovel.com.au">The Shovel</a>.</p> <p>A newly negotiated AUKUS agreement will lead to “significant” savings, Defence Minister Richard Marles said today,...