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Dual-Capable Aircraft Certification and the Credibility of NATO’s Nuclear Posture
What capability problem does Dual-Capable Aircraft Certification and the Credibility of NATO’s Nuclear Posture address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?
Dual-Capable Aircraft Certification and the Credibility of NATO’s Nuclear Posture: a DFM analysis of its relevance to European defence.
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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13
Without formal certification, the Alliance’s forward-based nuclear posture becomes operationally hollow, as aircraft may be physically present but unable to execute their assigned mission under crisis conditions. The addressed by “Dual‑Capable Aircraft Certification” is the breakdown of NATO’s nuclear delivery capability at the tactical level. In NATO’s deterrence posture, allied fighters configured for nuclear strike (dual‑capable aircraft, or DCA) must be formally certified – by meeting exacting readiness, safety and interoperability standards – before they can participate in the nuclear sharing mission.
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Without formal certification, the Alliance’s forward-based nuclear posture becomes operationally hollow, as aircraft may be physically present but unable to execute their assigned mission under crisis conditions.
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