UK’s Nuclear Expansion with F-35 Jets: A Strategic Shift Amid NATO Pressures

The United Kingdom has announced a decisive move to reshape its nuclear deterrent by acquiring 12 U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs. This development, proclaimed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as the "biggest strengthening of the U.K.’s nuclear posture in a generation," marks a controversial revival of airborne nuclear weapons more than two decades after their phase-out. Starmer made this announcement during a NATO summit in the Netherlands, amid calls to increase defense spending to meet alliance commitments. While NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised the decision as a "robust British contribution," it raises critical questions about national...