Tag: submarines

Canberra : The Australian government on Monday announced the signing of a A$50 billion ($35 billion) agreement with the French Naval Group for the construction of its new fleet of 12 Attack class submarines. In a "defining moment for the country", the submarines "will help protect Australia's security and prosperity for decades to come and also deepen the defence relationship between Australia and France", a joint government statement from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Steven Ciobo said. The statement said the submarines, which will...