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Submarine local content deal to remain secret
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An agreement obliging French submarine builder Naval Group to spend 60 per cent of its funding with local suppliers will be kept secret, angering the defence industry that would like to track progress against the companyâs promises.
Following months of tortuous negotiations, an in-principle agreement between the Defence Department and Naval Group was struck when its global chief Pierre-Eric Pommelet jetted into Australia last month for crisis talks with senior ministers over the troubled project.
Tensions between Australia and Naval Group bedevilled the $90 billion future submarine project.Â
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The government has been increasingly alarmed by tensions between the company and the Defence Department, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison commissioning a top-level review of Australiaâs entire submarine program.
Government frustrations and concerns grow over Australia s multi-billion-dollar submarine and warship programs
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Linda Reynolds has told Parliament she is annoyed with the slow progress of negotiations with the French.
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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has expressed frustration and disappointment with the French company building Australia s $90 billion future submarines as she prepares to confront its visiting global boss over crucial contract negotiations.
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Despite tense negotiations, the government insists the complex submarine build schedule remains on track
Defence has dismissed concerns the Future Frigate Program may also be facing problems
Straightup Resources Inc. (“Straightup” or the “Company”; CSE: ST) is pleased to announce the results from its re-logging and sampling of the historic diamond drill core from the Kings Bay Gold Corporation (“Kings Bay”) 2002 diamond drilling program at the Williamson Occurrence on the Company’s Belanger property (the “Belanger Property”), located in the Red Lake District, Ontario.
Straightup Resources Inc. (“Straightup” or the “Company”; CSE: ST) is pleased to announce the results from its re-logging and sampling of the historic diamond drill core from the Kings Bay Gold Corporation (“Kings Bay”) 2002 diamond drilling program at the Williamson Occurrence on the Company’s Belanger property (the “Belanger Property”), located in the Red Lake District, Ontario.
Scuffle before Wolves game threatens season
Wolves season at an end? By Rob Krone | February 4, 2021 at 5:47 AM EST - Updated February 4 at 6:33 AM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - The Watertown Wolvesâ season opener against Elmira ended before it began, casting doubt on the rest of the 2021 Federal Hockey League season.
The Wolves were set to kick off the 2021 Federal Hockey League season Wednesday afternoon against the Elmira Enforcers, but things got heated before the puck even dropped.
A pre-game altercation took place outside the Wolvesâ locker room between individuals from both teams and after a brief skirmish the Enforcers decided not to take the ice for warmups, packed up their gear and left the arena, heading back to Elmira with the game being canceled.