The thing that make the french government angry is not much the cancellation of the contract, but how it was done it completely in secret behind his back.
You just don't do that to ally on the geopolitical stage.
You just don't do that to ally on the geopolitical stage.
I think the big problem for France now is how to protect the reputation of the Naval Group. If this is seen as a failure to deliver by the Naval Group then future export opportunities may be threatened. So instead France is aiming to portray as a grand betrayal by Australia and the US.