Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 14 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
France: Military Alliances
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution in response to an Urgent Question from the Hon. Member for South Suffolk on 10 July 2025, Official Report, column 1117, whether his Department classifies the gravity bomb that will be dropped by the F-35A aircraft as a (a) strategic or (b) tactical weapon.
- Answer
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The UK and NATO have said that any employment of nuclear weapons against NATO would fundamentally alter the nature of a conflict. The UK therefore does not support the classification of nuclear weapons as either strategic or tactical.
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- France Nuclear weapons F-35 aircraft Military alliances
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