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A year ago, Australia canceled the purchase of 12 French conventional submarines, preferring to equip itself with nuclear-powered submarines from the Americans. A year later, they cannot supply and Paris may have a card to play.
In the psychodrama of Australian submarines, Paris may have its revenge. A year ago, Australia abruptly canceled the contract of the century: the delivery of 12 French submarines for 36 billion euros. Australia had preferred an Anglo-American alliance. A betrayal for the government of the time. For final settlement, the Australians had paid in June 555 million euros to the French manufacturer Naval Group
Problem : Australia will never have its submarines in time. Indeed, neither the Americans nor the British are able to deliver the aircraft before 2040, when the Australian fleet will reach the end of its life. France intends to take advantage of it, especially since power has changed sides in Australia. This summer, Emmanuel Macron received the new Prime Minister, and wanted to display the diplomatic warming between the two countries.
According to the Australian press, Emmanuel Macron has offered to sell four conventionally powered submarines built in France, until the Americans can honor their contract.