French nuclear doctrine in the era of Trump
France’s updated nuclear doctrine will aim to reassure European allies concerned about U.S. commitment to NATO collective security following President Trump’s placatory line on Russia and threats over Greenland
NUCLEAR STOCKPILES (estimate 2025)
Deployed
warheads
Retired
10 warheads
Russia
5,459
U.S. 5,177
Around 100 in Europe
China
600
France
290
UK
225
India
180
Pakistan
170
Israel
90
North Korea
50
FRENCH NUCLEAR ARSENAL
50 warheads deployed on air-launched ASMP cruise missiles
230 warheads on submarine-launched M51.1, M51.2 and M51.3 ballistic missiles
300kt warhead
Ramjet
Dassault Rafale
NATO NUCLEAR DETERRENT
Nuclear-armed state
Nuclear sharing: Able to deliver U.S. B61 nuclear bombs
Conventional support
For nuclear missions
Airbases storing U.S. bombs
DENMARK
ITALY
UK
FRANCE
HUNGARY
FINLAND
RUSSIA
TÜRKIYE
Volkel
Netherlands
10-15
GERMANY
CZECH REP.
Kleine Brogel
Belgium
10-15
GREECE
Other NATO Members
Ghedi
10-15
Aviano
20-30
Büchel
10-15
Incirlik
20-30
POLAND 
BELARUS
Hosts Russian tactical nuclear weapons since invasion of Ukraine
Sources: Reuters, SIPRI, FAS
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