Common use of Research and Technology Development Clause in Contracts

Research and Technology Development. (1) The Parties acknowledge that innovative technological solutions are integral to the success of the FSP and to enable Australia’s sovereign operational and sustainment capability for the Future Submarine. (2) To this end, the Parties shall coordinate and collaborate where appropriate on research and development activities, particularly on most recent developments and technical breakthroughs in the naval domain. (3) Such research and development activities shall be conducted under the instruments referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article. (4) The Parties shall revise, when necessary, the existing Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France Concerning Collaboration on Defence Research and Technology, which entered into force 17 December 1990, and may revise existing, or conclude new, subsidiary administrative arrangements for the purposes of the FSP.