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ORAC
I am sure that, based on history, Australia is more than willing to make further purchases from France - as long as nosy wants to use any negotiations as an opportunity to throw their toys out of the cot again.
And france still wanted and still got open access to Australian naval bases. Agreement was formally signed late last year. Gives the French navy access to all Australian Navy bases and RAN access to all french bases in the indo pacific
Its the first part of the Australia France Bilateral roadmap, apparently its already covers to be a standing invitiation for french aircraft to participate in Pitch Black and the Navy / Army in Talisman Sabre