by Ryan Maass
Defense chiefs from France and Australia have signed an agreement to share classified information supporting work on Australia's Future Submarine Program.
The agreement was announced in a joint statement by French Defense Minister Jean Yves Le Drian and Australian Attorney General George Brandis. The two government officials say the cooperation will support deliveries in addition to enabling greater collaboration on national security matters.
Under the terms of the treaty, the countries will share information on classification equivalences and handling requirements. The agreement also allocates responsibilities for contractors involved with the program.
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