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Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:50 am ]
Post subject:  France offers to join forces with UK's nuke submarine fleet

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France offers to join forces with UK's nuclear submarine fleet
Officials from both countries have discussed a deterrent-sharing scheme but Britain has so far opposed the idea

France has offered to create a joint UK-French nuclear deterrent by sharing submarine patrols, the Guardian has learned.

Officials from both countries have discussed how a deterrence-sharing scheme might work but Britain has so far opposed the idea on the grounds that such pooling of sovereignty would be politically unacceptable.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/ma ... -deterrent

Something tells me such a deal would make l3v1ck very, very happy. :lol:

Author:  belchingmatt [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: France offers to join forces with UK's nuke submarine fleet

Yes but only if they are called submarins.

Author:  l3v1ck [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: France offers to join forces with UK's nuke submarine fleet

Linux_User wrote:
Something tells me such a deal would make l3v1ck very, very happy. :lol:
Why?
Besides, such a deal is pointless, because neither side would ever launch at the request of the other. Not that we'd ever want them to!

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: France offers to join forces with UK's nuke submarine fleet

Sharing patrols may be worthwhile and would allow both sides smaller submarine fleets. We do joint exercises all the time.

Author:  nvj1662 [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: France offers to join forces with UK's nuke submarine fleet

l3v1ck wrote:
Linux_User wrote:
Something tells me such a deal would make l3v1ck very, very happy. :lol:
Why?
Besides, such a deal is pointless, because neither side would ever launch at the request of the other. Not that we'd ever want them to!

I believe recent history has shown that any formation navigation might prove costly; something to do with left-hand drive perhaps ? ;) :lol:

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