UK and France Strengthen Nuclear Defense Cooperation with Joint Air Exercise
The UK Ministry of Defense announced a joint nuclear air exercise with France, involving Typhoon and Rafale fighter jets, to enhance defense cooperation and deterrence.
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London, October 23 (KUNA) -- The British Ministry of Defence announced that it conducted a joint air exercise with France on October 20 and 21 as part of efforts to strengthen nuclear defense cooperation between the two countries. In a statement, the ministry said that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets participated for the first time in a French nuclear air exercise, codenamed “Romeo,” alongside French Rafale fighter jets over the Mediterranean Sea. It added that the exercise launched from the Saint-Dizier Air Base in France and simulated a mission to carry out a nuclear strike. The ministry confirmed that no nuclear weapons were used during the exercise, emphasizing that the operation was conducted under strict safety and security protocols. It explained that the exercise aimed to improve operational coordination and readiness, enabling both countries to respond more effectively to serious security threats. (End)
