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France and Germany Boost Nuclear, Missile, Space Ties

7/16/2026

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France and Germany met near Cologne on July 16-17 2026 to expand cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defence, strike and space.
They will discuss President Emmanuel Macron’s nuclear deterrence proposal that could let European allies join French nuclear exercises and host French assets.
They will reaffirm support for the EU’s IRIS² satellite constellation, work on the cancelled Future Combat Air System and focus on data-link and combat-cloud software for warplanes.

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France and Germany met near Cologne on July 16-17 2026 to expand cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defence, strike and space.
They will discuss President Emmanuel Macron’s nuclear deterrence proposal that could let European allies join French nuclear exercises and host French assets.
They will reaffirm support for the EU’s IRIS² satellite constellation, work on the cancelled Future Combat Air System and focus on data-link and combat-cloud software for warplanes.