France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row

France, Australia defense relations restored

SYDNEY — France’s defense ties with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country’s ambassador said Sunday.

Defence Minister Richard Marles denies claims on France compensation deal

Richard Marles has denied claims that the former government was close to signing a compensation deal with France, a day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia will pay the Naval Group about $830 million to settle a scrapped defence contract.

France confident ties with Australia 'repaired' after 2021 submarine row

According to French ambassador to Australia, the defence relationship had been "restarted" since the 2022 election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Albanese won’t say if Australia would follow the US to war over Taiwan

After this masthead confirmed the Pentagon wants the question answered, the Prime Minister reiterated the submarine pact was for “peace and security in our region”.

France says Australia defense ties repaired after submarine row

France's defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country's ambassador said on Sunday (Jul 13).

France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row

France's defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract, the country's ambassador said Sunday.