Japan finds the Australian decision to go elsewhere for submarines 'deeply regrettable'. Image from Flickr, courtesy of Day Donaldson.
‘Deeply regrettable’: Japan sidelined as Australia awards submarine contract to France
26 April 2016
France has beat competition from Germany and Japan to win a Aus$50 billion (US$39 billion) contract to design and build Australia’s next generation of submarines, in a decision Tokyo called ‘deeply regrettable’.
The announcement by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull culminates years of planning to replace Australia’s ageing diesel and electric-powered Collins Class submarines, which are due to leave service from around 2026.
Dr David Brewster quoted in the article ‘Deeply regrettable’: Japan sidelined as Australia awards submarine contract to France
