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France and Sweden Unite in Arctic Military Exercises

4/25/2025

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In a bold display of military collaboration, 220 French troops and Rafale jets landed in Luleå, Sweden, for operation "Pegase Grand Nord." Engaging in joint exercises with Swedish Gripen jets, they showcased their firepower by dropping conventional bombs. French Ambassador Thierry Carlier highlighted the operation's deterrent aim, reaffirming France's nuclear support for allies like Sweden in the increasingly strategic Arctic.

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In a bold display of military collaboration, 220 French troops and Rafale jets landed in Luleå, Sweden, for operation "Pegase Grand Nord." Engaging in joint exercises with Swedish Gripen jets, they showcased their firepower by dropping conventional bombs. French Ambassador Thierry Carlier highlighted the operation's deterrent aim, reaffirming France's nuclear support for allies like Sweden in the increasingly strategic Arctic.