Here is how the secret AUKUS Deal to share Nuclear Submarine technology with Australia was hatched.
The announcement of a trilateral defence deal between the US, the UK, and Australia has sent shock waves around France, with Canberra's decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines instead of French conventional vessels taking Paris by surprise.
These plans prompted a dramatic withdrawal of the French ambassadors from both the UK and the US.
The United States and Australia took extraordinary measures in order to "keep Paris in the dark" about their negotiations on the AUKUS deal to supply Canberra with nuclear-powered submarines designed by the US and the UK instead of the conventional vessels crafted by France, The New York Times has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
France, despite being one of America's oldest allies, was left uninformed about what was in the works until the last moment, with Australian officials waiting until as late as 30 Augu...
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