France Frustrated by Australian Nuclear Submarine Plans

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LONDON—The French government and industry has reacted angrily to the Australian government’s decision to cancel a troubled $90 billion submarine deal, in favor of a nuclear submarine pact with the U.S. and UK. In a strongly worded statement issued by the French government, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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