France, UK to Do Simulated Nuke Tests

The French presidency has announced that France and Britain will sign a deal to share nuclear warhead research and to set up simulation centers to test the safety of their nuclear warheads.

According to reports, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will sign the treaty in London on Tuesday, which will also include the creation of a joint military force and the sharing of aircraft carriers.

A nuclear simulation center will be constructed at Valduc in eastern France, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) northwest of the city of Dijon, and will start operating from 2014, AFP quoted a French presidency statement as saying on Monday.

According to reports, Britain and France will also cooperate on the development of a new generation of nuclear submarines, new missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, systems to counter mines at sea, military communications satellites, and on cyber security.