Nikkei: France Axes NATO’s Relations in the Pacific
France opposed NATO establishing a liaison office in Tokyo to secure its relations with China.
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Regional / Strategy
China and the Solomon Islands signed a security pact causing concern for Australia
The Solomon Islands, on the east of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean signed a security agreement with China.
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Air
Cairo Wants French Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier
According to French “La Tribune”, Egypt is interested in the conventionally powered “Barracuda” submarines and aircraft carrier equipped with Rafale Marine.
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Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles despite AUKUS
Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.
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Macron is also furious at neutral Switzerland over the F-35 deal.
The trip to France by Federal President Guy Parmelin, which had been planned for six months, falls through the cracks. French President Emmanuel Macron does not want to meet with the Swiss President.
