Île Longue, France, March 2, 2026 (AFP) - France to boost nuclear arsenal, could deploy atomic weapons to European allies

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2026-03-02
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France will expand its atomic arsenal and could deploy nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries for the first time, as he unveiled an unprecedented plan to bolster security on the continent. Speaking from the Ile Longue nuclear submarine base as the clock ticks on his presidency, Macron announced that eight European countries including Germany, Poland, Sweden and Britain had agreed to participate in wh......
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