"Nobody is afraid of France" in the same tweet as
"I call France to transfer the planned carrier to EU"
If you want carriers call up Navalgroup and order your own
French Nuclear Shields EU Network
"Sfen experts also note that the wave of frequency variation from Spain ended up on the European network, and firstly the French network, where the inertia of the nuclear rotating groups attenuated this phenomenon, avoiding a domino effect."
What's funny about this post from a US Senator is he seems not te be aware that all the components of French nuclear deterrence are more modern than US ones:
đ«đ·SLBM M51 -> 2010 / đșđžTrident II D5 -> 1990
ALCM ASMPA -> 2009 / AGM-86 -> 1982
SSBN Triomphant -> 1997 / Ohio -> 1981
@JDVance Dear Vice President, the 791 British and French soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan alongside the Americans are giving you shit from where they are.
âThe illusion of European military autonomy is collapsing in the face of dependence on the United States. With the F-35, taking off is one thing, staying operational is another : without the green light from Washington, no more maintenance, no more spare parts. âIn the Europe known as the European Union, I buy Americanâ, lamented Eric Trappier in 2018. A statement that exposes Europe to strategic paralysis.
Every crisis proves it : follow American instructions or see your forces ground to a halt. Eurofighter, Gripen, Amraam missiles... Behind the apparent diversity of the European arsenal, the logistical chain remains under US control. Even the UKâs nuclear deterrent relies on Lockheed Martinâs Trident missiles.
Apart from sovereignty, the choice of the F35 is also a financial trap. Its acquisition cost is far higher than that of the Rafale, and its maintenance promises to be ruinous: maintenance contracts locked in by Lockheed Martin, software updates by subscription, and spare parts at high prices. Several countries that have opted for the F-35 are already beginning to measure the budgetary impact, with exploding bills and fleets forced to remain on the ground for lack of resources. The Rafale, on the other hand, offers controlled costs and freedom of operation without intermediaries. As the CEO of Dassault Aviation, stated in 2023 : âIt is remarkable to have succeeded in manufacturing a Rafale entirely in France, at a price lower than that of an F-35 today.â
Faced with this dependency, the Rafale embodies the French exception: total autonomy, no hidden locks, and no embargoed parts. Bravo to Dassault for maintaining a sovereign model.â â @OpexNews
France has a huge role to play. We can replace the United States in the nuclear protection of the European Union. We don't need Americans. Let's close their military bases and replace them with French bases with our nuclear weapons.