France Recalls Ambassadors Over AUKUS Submarine Pact Fallout

Tony Osborne September 20, 2021
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Australia's Collins-class submarine fleet will now be replaced with nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S. and UK rather than French technology.
Credit: POIS Yuri Ramsey/Australian Defence Force/Getty Images
LONDON—Paris has recalled its ambassadors from Australia and the U.S. and canceled defense talks with the UK following Canberra’s decision to halt a multi-billion euro submarine procurement from France in favor of a nuclear submarine buy with the U.S. and UK. French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le...
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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