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January 16, 2020
Australia’s Submarine Program Faces Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s Future Submarine Program has missed two key contractual milestones, according to an audit report.

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.

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.

December 13, 2016
Australia, France Sign Classified Information Sharing Pact
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The bilateral agreement aims to support bilateral work on Australia’s so-called SEA 1000 Future Submarine Program.

October 05, 2016
Australia’s New Subs to Operate Lockheed Martin Combat System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Lockheed Martin beat out competition from fellow U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co.

July 21, 2016
Will India Help Build Australia’s New Submarines?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi’s experience with French submarines could come in handy for Australia’s shipbuilding industry.
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