Event Brief
France Launches Orion 26 Military Drill Amid Tensions
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Summary: Orion 26 mobilizes 12,500 troops and allies to rehearse warfare.
WHO: France and 24 allies
WHAT: Orion 26 military drill
WHEN: Feb 09, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: To rehearse high-intensity warfare amid Russian threats
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