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Germany abandons its post-war nuclear commitments as Merz and Macron forge atomic alliance
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Germany and France have formalised nuclear command integration through a permanent steering group, joint exercises, and operational planning coordination—marking Germany's first direct incorporation into a second nuclear power's doctrine beyond NATO nuclear sharing arrangements.
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If you build defence electronics, logistics, or command systems for European militaries, Germany just moved from US-led to dual-track nuclear planning—and France now needs interoperable platforms with German forces at scale. That contract map changed on Thursday.
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