France, Poland sign satellite deal, boost nuclear cooperation

French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a press conference in Gdansk that France and Poland intend to strengthen cooperation in nuclear deterrence. The two countries also signed an agreement for a consortium consisting of Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, and Polish company Radmor to build a geostationary military satellite. Macron described this as a 'new stage of French deterrence' as part of broader European security initiatives. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions between the two nations about joint military exercises involving nuclear deterrence elements.