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France, Poland sign satellite deal, boost nuclear cooperation

France and Poland have signed an agreement to build a military satellite and strengthen nuclear deterrence cooperation.

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Gdansk, Poland
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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 07:35 UTC
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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.
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