Contract-winning French sub builder DCNS tied up in deadly Malaysian bribery saga

By Daniel Flitton, Lindsay Murdoch
Updated May 23 2016 - 6:13pm, first published 5:45pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after announcing the winning bid for for the new submarine DCNS in Adelaide in April  Photo: Supplied
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after announcing the winning bid for for the new submarine DCNS in Adelaide in April Photo: Supplied
Mongolian fashion model and translator Altantuya Shaariibuu  was murdered in Malaysia in 2006. Photo: Asia Sentinel
Mongolian fashion model and translator Altantuya Shaariibuu was murdered in Malaysia in 2006. Photo: Asia Sentinel
Industry Minister Christopher Pyne had been hopeful that the subs deal would ease the pressure on his seat in South Australia. Photo: David Mariuz
Industry Minister Christopher Pyne had been hopeful that the subs deal would ease the pressure on his seat in South Australia. Photo: David Mariuz
French submarine, Shortfin Barracuda, designed by the DCNS group Photo: Supplied
French submarine, Shortfin Barracuda, designed by the DCNS group Photo: Supplied

The French company awarded the right to build Australia's $50 billion submarine fleet is embroiled in a multi-million dollar bribery scandal over a submarine contract in Malaysia.

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