Airbus chairman calls for European tactical nuclear weapons program

Published 19/11/2025, 12:32
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Investing.com -- Airbus Chairman Rene Obermann urged European nations to develop tactical nuclear weapons to counter Russian threats during his address at the Berlin Security Conference on Wednesday.

Obermann identified Russia’s nuclear capabilities as Europe’s "Achilles heel," specifically pointing to "500 plus tactical nuclear warheads on Iskander 26 missiles stationed right in front of our door in Kaliningrad, in addition to the newly stationed ones in Belarus."

The Airbus chairman called for a unified response from European powers, stating that "Germany, France, Britain and other willing European member states should agree on a common and staged nuclear deterrence program, including very much so the tactical level."

He emphasized that such an initiative would serve as "a massive sign of deterrence" against potential threats.

Obermann noted that Europe’s nuclear deterrence needs extend beyond the strategic dimension "which is somewhat covered by nuclear sharing" to include tactical weapons capabilities.

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