Paris, France, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - France, Britain stage first joint nuclear air strike simulation

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French and British air forces have for the first time staged a joint exercise simulating a nuclear strike, the countries' defence ministries said in a statement on Friday. The exercise, codenamed "Rummy" and which took place on Tuesday, involved RAF Typhoon fighter jets alongside French Rafale aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea, it said. The exercise was conducted in compliance with security procedures, did not involve any actual nuclear weapons......

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