France prioritizes anyone over the UK but mainly focuses on itself and to hell with anyone else, its why we have been arch rivals for over 1000 years.

Before and after brexit UK mainly focuses on itself !:)

"Aucune nation n’a d'amis, seulement des intérêts." - Neither by Churchill, nor Adenauer...

You are very correct

As does every nation I might add which is why history tells us that eventually the European Union will fail

The truth is that France lost this deal. :03:

Call it whatever you want, just don't let the door hit you in the back side. :O:


https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...P=share_btn_tw

Was that problem with production capacities really unforseeable? Have they not cared to check that first, have they done it and did not see it because they were - politicians! - overoptimistic, or has something in the situation dramatically changed?

Australian Sailors Should be Underway on U.S. Submarines Now

https://news.usni.org/2022/07/27/wit...submarines-now

Basically the RAN doctrine and strategic outlook changed substantially and conventional submarines no longer were capable of fulfilling the role.

The have taken part in many of our SMCCs over the years we have RN personel in their navy as well as RAN in the RN

France could build submarines for Australia, after all :o

Pay before this time :D

https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/...alia-after-all

Right now there’s nothing in the wind on that score

I would also suggest it’s highly improbable as well given current state of affairs

If anything I can see a bigger lifex for the Collins class which would be cheaper than waiting for France to put something on the table

Agreed :yep:

I agree too !:)

I hope no more future contracts between australia and France :salute:

Understanding AUKUS

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/understanding-aukus/

A nice clear explanation. Thanks for positing it