A French Rafale fighter jet, the aircraft at the centre of France's forward deterrence initiative. Politics France builds a 10-country forward deterrence network around its nuclear-capable Rafales, Journal reports Mono Scoops 2d France is working with 10 European countries on a forward deterrence initiative that could include temporary deployments of nuclear-capable Rafale jets, expanded intelligence sharing and early-warning links, The Wall Street Journal reported on October 26, with France retaining sole control of its nuclear weapons. Read Full Story
