Malinauskas tells Labor to hold the line on Aukus as US submarine production stalls

At the 50th Labor conference in Adelaide on 25 July 2026, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas urged Labor to stick with Aukus, arguing abandonment carries greater risk than persevering. The US has admitted Virginia-class production remains stuck at 1.1–1.2 boats per year — below the 2.0 rate Aukus requires — with the Chief of Naval Operations saying there is no near-term fix.