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Australia-France defense relations
September 15, 2022
France and AUKUS: A Necessary Reconciliation
By Jérémy Bachelier and Céline Pajon
One year on, the announcement of the Australia-U.K.-U.S alliance has not been accompanied by any major changes to France’s Indo-Pacific defense strategy.
November 15, 2021
AUKUS, Civic Decay, and the Challenges Facing Democratic Coalitions
By Grant Wyeth
Adherence to democratic values and practices is essential for maintaining stability in Australia’s neighborhood. That extends to alliance maintenance, too.
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.
May 04, 2018
Australia Courts France in the Indo-Pacific
By Grant Wyeth
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Australia this week, the second French leader to do so.
October 16, 2017
France in the Pacific: Growing Strategic Ties With Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Forging closer security ties with France seems to be Australia's best regional hedge against U.S. political instability.
October 04, 2017
Australia’s Government Under Attack Over Submarine Deal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a new report, experts urge Australian government to drop plans to procure French-made nuclear attack submarines.
December 21, 2016
Australia, France Sign Deal to Build 12 Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia and France have signed an intergovernmental agreement to build 12 submarines.
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