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France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says

globalMarch 2, 2026
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France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says
French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jet to countries such as Germany and PolandFrance will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades

French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jet to countries such as Germany and Poland

France will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades and significantly intensify nuclear weapons cooperation with eight European allies including the UK as part of a “major” strengthening of its deterrence doctrine, Emmanuel Macron has said.

Amid growing concern among European leaders about wavering US commitments to help defend the continent, the French president said on Monday that Paris could deploy nuclear-capable Rafale fighter jets to partner countries such as Germany and Poland.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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