March 9, 2025, 7:59 am
American President Donald Trump’s policies have made Europe wary, they are no longer sure if they can depend on the U.S. for military deterrence if ‘push comes to shove’.
Confronted with the possibility that the United States could abandon them during Donald Trump’s presidency, European Union leaders initiated emergency discussions on Thursday to strengthen their own security measures and guarantee continued protection for Ukraine.
The 27-member alliance is also warming up to reports that French President Emmanuel Macron would consult with EU leaders on the potential deployment of France’s nuclear arsenal as a shield against Russian aggression on the continent.
Currently, Europe’s deterrence rests mainly on one country and specifically one platform – it is the French Triomphant class ballistic missile submarine armed with M51 missiles.
It’s crucial to note here that unlike Britain’s American-made Trident II SLBM, the French system has been independently developed.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why M51 SLBM-equipped French Triomphant ballistic missile submarines are Europe’s best deterrence against Russia ?
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Chapters:
0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
02:05 TRIOMPHANT CLASS SUBMARINES
03:41 ARMAMENT
06:01 ANALYSIS
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