France Simulates Nuclear Strikes In Recent Drills

[william]

The exercises, with at least 5 Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transports (MRTT) currently up over the country alongside an E-3F “Sentry” Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft and an untold number of Dassault Rafale "B's" with France’s Strategic Air Forces (FAS).


The exercise, dubbed "Operation Poker" is carried out at various intensities and times throughout the year, consisting of three phases:

1. Preparation

2. Long-Range Raid

3. Simulated Nuclear Attack

B-2 "Spirit" Nuclear-Capable Bombers now crossing the Atlantic

A flight of U.S. Air Force B-2A “Spirit” Long-Range Strategic Stealth Bombers are currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. The B-2 Stealth are flying with Transponders OFF

E-6B "Mercury" which is a Nuclear Command and Control TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) aircraft, is also now in the air off Ramstein Air Base, Germany for their altitude reservation off the coast of Iceland.

FRANCE SIMULATES NUCLEAR ATTACK AIR STRIKES --- U.S. B-2 STEALTH BOMBERS CROSSING ATLANTIC

Source: Hal TurnerDate: September 23, 202510:54 PM EDT Tuesday, 23 September 2025 -- Nuclear strike exercises are currently underway in France.The exercises, with at least 5 Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transports (MRTT) currently up over the country alongside an E-3F “Sentry” Airborne Early...

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[Publius]

William this is derived from. Hal Turner report. France is definitely having a nuclear strike exercise. But I’m not sure what other nato nations might be participating in it. I couldn’t find anything indicating B-2 were involved.

 

[william]

William this is derived from. Hal Turner report. France is definitely having a nuclear strike exercise. But I’m not sure what other nato nations might be participating in it. I couldn’t find anything indicating B-2 were involved.

Looks to me that the west is doing a little saber rattling of our own. What could possibly go wrong there.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970717035463352688

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970707147794325561

 

[Publius]

Well that would kind of be in the playbook of how to respond when Russia infringes onto nato airspace with military flights or airborne weapons.

As far as I know there have been no accidental or otherwise violations of Russian airspace by NATO, ever.

 

[william]

Well that would kind of be in the playbook of how to respond when Russia infringes onto nato airspace with military flights or airborne weapons.

As far as I know there have been no accidental or otherwise violations of Russian airspace by NATO, ever.

Cough, Cough Gary Powers. Isn't the US part of Nato.

 

[Publius]

Cough, Cough Gary Powers. Isn't the US part of Nato.

True long time ago and was the Soviets not Russia. But your correct

 

[RiffRaff]

Cough, Cough Gary Powers. Isn't the US part of Nato.

Technically, I think KAL 007 violated Soviet airspace in 1983, but that was a civilian aircraft, not military.

My guess is there were multiple SR-71 flights over Russia, but we'll never know about them.