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France–Britain joint nuclear-strike simulation
DevelopingNext check Oct 25: Look for the complete original exercise account resolving the October 20 flight versus October 20–21 exercise window and any concrete follow-on announcement.
Where it stands
France and Britain held their first joint nuclear-strike simulation, Rummy, over the Mediterranean Sea, with French Rafales rehearsing the strike and RAF Typhoons providing escort; no nuclear weapons were used. The report describes the exercise as training, not an attack, and does not state whether it has concluded.
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The story so far
Update 1
British escorts join French nuclear rehearsal—not a shared nuclear force
RAF Typhoons escorted French Rafales rehearsing a nuclear strike over the Mediterranean. No nuclear weapons were involved, and closer coordination does not mean a shared nuclear force.
Still open after this report
- The complete exercise duration, aircraft totals and detailed mission arrangements remain unestablished.
History
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Who's involved
People
Catherine VautrinFrench politician1 report
Wes StreetingBritish Labour politician (born 1983)1 report
Organizations
- French Air and Space Forceair and space warfare branch of France's armed forces1 report
Royal Air Forceaerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces1 report
Places
- FranceFrance1 report
- Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea1 report
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