Sparkling Submersibles
Jon Kudelka
18 September 2021
A headline-making diplomatic rift began to unfold in September. Australia cancelled a $90-billion contract with France to build 12 diesel-powered submarines. The French Ambassador was recalled to Paris and President Macron said trust had been broken. Australia stood by its decision to purchase nuclear-powered submarines through its new agreement with the United Kingdom and the United States.
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