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Airbus Chairman Urges Europe to Acquire Tactical Nukes

11/19/2025

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Airbus chairman Rene Obermann urged European nations to acquire tactical nuclear weapons to counter Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad.
Speaking at the Berlin Security Conference on November 19, Obermann noted over 500 tactical nuclear warheads on these missiles.
Obermann called for Germany, France, Britain, and other European states to establish a coordinated nuclear deterrence program.
He said tactical capabilities would serve as a significant deterrent against Russia's military posture.

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Airbus chairman Rene Obermann urged European nations to acquire tactical nuclear weapons to counter Russian Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad.
Speaking at the Berlin Security Conference on November 19, Obermann noted over 500 tactical nuclear warheads on these missiles.
Obermann called for Germany, France, Britain, and other European states to establish a coordinated nuclear deterrence program.
He said tactical capabilities would serve as a significant deterrent against Russia's military posture.