It's not hard to understand why Turkey's case has critical geopolitical implications while Australia's doesn't really have one. I mean, just take a look at the sellers and the military alliances the buyers are in.
This is a very disingenuous take on the issue, if not outright completely wrong, and it feels like you intentionally decided to feign ignorance regarding France's failures to deliver and even meet the contract's basic requirements.
https://www.politico.eu/article/why-australia-wanted-out-of-...
Looking back, it is hard to argue that official line was not very disingenuous, even after acknowledging the issues with the program.