Australia awards submarine contract to French contractor

Australia awards submarine contract to French contractor

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (C) meets with reporters at his ministry in Tokyo on April 26, 2016, after Australia announced that its navy has awarded a submarine construction deal to French defense firm DCNS, rejecting Japanese and German contenders. Nakatani said the decision has no bearing on Australia's status as a special partner to Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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