US EditionBritain and France to join forces on nuclear deterrents for first time
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 11 – The UK and France signed the Northwood Declaration to coordinate nuclear deterrents and ramp up missile production amid rising European security threats, supporting 1,300 UK jobs, officials said.
- On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Northward declaration to coordinate independent nuclear deterrence.
- This agreement follows growing threats to Europe, waning confidence in US security guarantees, and efforts to strengthen European defense autonomy.
- The declaration establishes an oversight committee to coordinate nuclear cooperation while maintaining independent arsenals, reflecting deeper bilateral defense alignment and new military agreements.
- France and the UK possess about 515 nuclear warheads combined, with France's fourth-largest arsenal and the UK's four Vanguard-class submarines undergoing replacement by Dreadnought-class vessels.
- The pact signals strengthened deterrence against shared threats, especially Russia, and marks a historic evolution toward European nuclear coordination outside traditional NATO frameworks.
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Sir Keir Starmer (centre) and Emmanuel Macron visited the maritime command centre in Northwood, London. Photo: Reuters France and Britain have agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as the two European powerhouses seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their US ally.
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