Canonical event record
What happened
British Eurofighter Typhoons escorted French Rafales during a simulated nuclear strike over the Mediterranean in Exercise RUMMY, marking the first British participation in a French nuclear deterrence exercise. No nuclear weapons were involved.
Why it matters: The drill demonstrates expanding Franco-British coordination in nuclear-related operations while France retains control of its deterrent. Britain also plans 12 F-35As for NATO’s nuclear-sharing mission.