A French commander warned that naval combat may be growing 'increasingly likely.'
The European Union's only nuclear-powered Navy is getting ready for war as concerns grow that combat is becoming 'increasingly likely,' according to a report.Global tensions have escalated in recent months as the Russia-Ukraine war rages in eastern Europe and conflict in the Middle East, including the Israel-Hamas war and attacks against Red Sea shipping, have sparked concerns about the potential for a wider conflict involving the West.
, Russia, China, the U.K. and India—have them.According to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, France has six nuclear-powered Rubis- and Améthyste-class attack submarines that are on active duty.Newsweek reached out to the French Ministry of Defense for comment via email.The French navy began a new training exercise in 2021 that simulates a naval battle, Mallard told the publication, adding that the shift is 'a bit more risky but it's very useful to disinhibit tactical thinking.
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