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Robert Wall
July 17, 2026
Credit: Bundeswehr 
A French Airbus A330 tanker refueled two German Eurofighter Typhoons and two French Dassault Rafale fighters, symbolizing closer Franco-German cooperation in nuclear deterrence. The July 16 flight marked a first step to underpin a March 2 agreement between French President Emmanuel Macron and German…
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