Anglo-French Military Treaty Signed

And it's a doozy. Although they retain control of their own nukes, just about everything else is going to be part of a joint command between the two countries.

Britain and France signed defense agreements on Tuesday that promised cooperation far beyond anything achieved previously in 60 years of NATO cooperation, including the creation of a joint expeditionary force, shared use of aircraft carriers and combined efforts to improve the safety and effectiveness of their nuclear weapons.

They'll have to share aircraft carriers, since they can't afford enough to keep them out all the time.

The agreements envisaged a new combined force available for deployment at times of international crisis that is expected to involve about 5,000 service members from each nation, with land, sea and air components, and rotating French and British commanders. The pacts also foresee each nation alternating in putting a single aircraft carrier to sea, with the vessels operating as bases for French, British and American aircraft in times of need.

All we can say is, it'll be downright interesting.

By: Brant