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Australia-France defense cooperation
November 02, 2021
Australia’s PM Denies He Lied to France’s Macron Over Sub Deal
By Rod McGuirk
Deputy Prime Minister Joyce chimed in as well: “We didn’t deface Eiffel Tower... We got out of that contract.”
September 21, 2021
Australia Soured a Valuable Naval Partner in France
By Jacob Benjamin
Up until September 15, French-Australian naval relations were burgeoning. Now that once-promising future is in doubt.
September 21, 2021
France Seeks European Support After AUKUS Submarine Deal Surprise
By Angela Charlton
“It’s not just a Franco-Australian affair, but a rupture of trust in alliances,” France’s foreign minister declared.
September 18, 2021
AUKUS and Submarines: The Fallout for France
By Valerie Niquet and Marianne Peron-Doise
The less-than-strategic decision will discourage one of Europe’s most forward-leaning actors in the Indo-Pacific.
September 17, 2021
The Strategic Symbolism of Australia’s Nuclear Subs
By Jacob Parakilas
Australia’s announcement that it will be building nuclear-powered submarines with American and British help will take years to pay military dividends, but the strategic impacts start immediately.
August 28, 2020
An India-Australia-France Trilateral Dialogue Is Overdue
By Abhijnan Rej
The history of a proposed three-way conversation reveals the importance of Track 2 diplomacy.
February 26, 2019
Australia, France Sign Framework Agreement for $35.5 Billion Submarine Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The agreement provides a framework for collaboration on the Royal Australian Navy’s new attack submarine class.
February 11, 2019
Australia, France Sign $35.5 Billion Submarine Contract
By Franz-Stefan Gady
After a two-year delay, Australia has signed a production contract with a French shipbuilder for 12 new submarines.
December 13, 2018
Australia, France Close to Finalizing Agreement for $36 Billion Submarine Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s defense department and France’s Naval Group are expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement this month.
November 07, 2018
Concept Design for Australia’s $36 Billion Submarine Fleet to Be Finalized by Year’s End
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The concept design for Australia’s Future Submarine project should be finalized by the end of 2018.
October 11, 2018
Japan Offers to Build Australia’s $50 Billion Submarine Fleet If French Deal Falls Through
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s foreign minister said in a recent interview that Tokyo is prepared to export its submarines to Australia.
October 03, 2018
Is Australia’s $50 Billion Fleet of New Submarines in Trouble?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia and France have yet to conclude a strategic partnering agreement for the construction of 12 diesel-electric submarines.
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