Originally Posted by
Gnadenburg
Rounding up cats comes to mind.....
I wonder if Australia made and fast alternative defence order the French would save face? Their tantrums akin to the CCP. What have we bought from the French that works? Helicopters? Nope. Swindled on capability and offsets ( where the subs were going ). The KC-330 seems to be a success. Additional tankers to support AUKUS aircraft in the region wouldn't go astray.
To late after tanty that macron threw. I wouldn't do anything before election all you would be doing is helping out macron. Dunno anything about french politics or his opposition so what options might exist. Ultimately they made their bed they can lie in it