France and Norway Sign Defense Pact in Paris to Deepen Military Ties
🤝 PARIS — France-Norway pact signed as US strips NATO assets away. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Bilateral defense deals are filling the gap US asset cuts just opened. France brings nuclear deterrence and carrier reach; Norway brings Arctic flank and intelligence depth. Neither replaces US commitments, but the pact signals capitals are building parallel structures without waiting for NATO consensus. Rome and Warsaw are watching who signs next.