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Pakistan Pursues Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent Despite China Rejection

Pakistan aims to bolster its defenses with a sea-based nuclear deterrent, fueled by the successful 2017 test of the Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missile, which Islamabad claims can deliver a nuclear payload with a range of 450 km from an underwater mobile platform. This move sparks debate about the feasibility of a…

https://osintsights.com/pakistan-pursues-sea-based-nuclear-deterrent-despite-china-rejection?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#NuclearDeterrent #SeabasedNuclear #Pakistan #China #SecondstrikeCapability

French President Macron told the Munich Security Conference that Europe must become a geopolitical power.

Emmanuel Macron on Friday told the Munich Security Conference that it is time for Europe to become a geopolitical power in its own right that can provide its own security by re-articulating its nuclear deterrent in the face of an aggressive Russia.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260213-french-president-macron-told-the-munich-security-conference-that-europe-must-become-a-geopolitical-power?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #France #NATO #Ukraine #Macron #EU #MunichSecurityConference #Russia #Defence #NuclearDeterrent

Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without America?

In January, Dagens Nyheter, one of Sweden’s largest newspapers, proposed a “joint Nordic” nuclear programme, perhaps alongside Germany.

Britain and France are deepening their co-operation.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260202-can-europe-do-nuclear-deterrence-without-america?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#NuclearDeterrent #Europe #NATO #EU #France #UK #Sweden #Greenland #Germany #Finland #Italy #Poland #NuclearWeapons #Defence

German conservative leader calls for a European nuclear deterrent ‘independent’ from the US.

“If you can’t provide a nuclear deterrent, you become a pawn in world politics,” said Jens Spahn, the conservatives’ parliamentary group leader.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250630-german-conservative-leader-calls-for-a-european-nuclear-deterrent-independent-from-the-us?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #NuclearDeterrent #Security #NuclearWeapons #Defence #Politics #Germany #JensSpahn

Thursday, June 12, 2025

America’s weak strongman: Trump — [vlog/video] What Russia’s 1 million casualties mean for Ukraine — Ukrainian drones strike targets in Russia, including gunpowder plant — Putin’s suspected daughter found working in anti-war galleries in Paris … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/thursday-june-12-2025/

Our super bestest fwends who hit us with a 10% tariff today....but not Russia.

https://phys.org/news/2025-03-power-uk-nuclear-subs-posing.amp

#UKPOL #UKpolitics #trident #NuclearDeterrent #Trump #Defence #Tariffs

Could another European country develop its own nuclear weapons?

Building up a nuclear deterrent from scratch is no easy feat, but with the US distancing itself from Europe, the idea has started to resurface.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250321-could-another-european-country-develop-its-own-nuclear-weapons?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #NuclearWeapons #NuclearDeterrent #Defence #Defense #Poland #Finland #Sweden #Germany #UK #France #ColdWar #WarsawPact

But as a nuclear deterrent against Gilead, they are shit.

And what if Mr President didn't want us to have those missile because we're 'nasty?'

You gonna suck him off to get back into his good books lad?

#Starmer #Trident #NuclearDeterrent #UKPOL #Ukpolitics

Germany's Merz repeats he's open to France extending its nuclear deterrent.

'We simply must become stronger together in nuclear deterrence in Europe,' Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, said in an interview as the continent seeks to respond to US President Donald Trump's upending of the transatlantic alliance.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250309-germanys-merz-repeats-hes-open-to-france-extending-its-nuclear-deterrent?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Germany #France #NuclearDeterrent #FriedrichMerz #Merz #Defence #Defense #NuclearWeapons

Video: The 'American umbrella': Why European defence is dependent on the US.

The expression "American umbrella" dates back to the Cold War. The United States, in rivalry with the Soviet Union, promised to defend its NATO allies in the event of an attack, relying on nuclear weapons as the main deterrent. This protection is becoming increasingly uncertain under the Trump administration.

Where do we stand today?

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250306-video-the-american-umbrella-why-european-defence-is-dependent-on-the-us?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #Defence #NuclearDeterrent #NuclearWeapons #Trump

Emmanuel Macron proposes French nuclear extension, and Ukraine troop deployment in case of ceasefire.

In a televised address on Wednesday, the French president described Russia as a 'threat to France and Europe', announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250305-emmanuel-macron-proposes-french-nuclear-extension-and-ukraine-troop-deployment-in-case-of-ceasefire?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Macron #France #Europe #NuclearDeterrent #Trump #Nato #Defence

Sharing France’s nuclear umbrella? No way, says Le Pen.

Macron’s main opponent is ready to fight plans to pool European resources to make up for the looming loss of the US military protection.

"The French nuclear deterrent must remain a French nuclear deterrent," she said. "It must not be shared, let alone delegated."

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250301-sharing-frances-nuclear-umbrella-no-way-says-le-pen?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#France #LePen #NuclearDeterrent #Macron #Europe #Defence #Defense #Politics #Security

🇪🇺 EUROPE
🔴 Macron Proposes Nuclear Deterrent Amid US Uncertainty

🪧 France open to talks on a European nuclear umbrella as Trump signals a policy shift.

🪧 Germany’s Merz suggests UK-France nuclear sharing, but Le Pen rejects any French nuclear delegation.

🪧 Macron: A US-Russia deal without Europe would fracture NATO.

#France #NATO #NuclearDeterrent #Macron #Trump

Can Europe build a credible nuclear deterrent without US support?

France and the UK, Europe's only two nuclear-armed powers, have scaled back their forces since the end of the Cold War, but they are now being called upon to step up.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250228-can-europe-build-a-credible-nuclear-deterrent-without-us-support?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #NuclearWeapons #NuclearDeterrent #NATO #Submarine #Trident

I'm sure Putin's having a bloody good laugh at this one.

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Trident missile test fails for second time in a row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68355395