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Nuclear ForcesFrance

French nuclear forces

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNational nuclear arsenal
ProliferationOrigin country only
Warhead inventory
Total inventory370 warheadsMilitary stockpile plus retired warheads awaiting dismantlementMed[1]
Military stockpile290 warheadsMed[1]
Deployed strategic280 warheadsMed[1]
Reserve / nondeployed10 warheadsMed[1]
Notes
Weapons for the aircraft carrier are not normally embarked but could be on short notice. Up to 80 retired TN75 warheads may remain in the dismantlement queue.
Summary

Estimated warhead inventory of 370 as of early 2026, per the Federation of American Scientists.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
France
Sources
  1. Status of World Nuclear Forces 2026, Federation of American Scientists
    Published/updated 2026-06-09 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-05
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the FAS Status of World Nuclear Forces 2026