NATO’s Missile Shield to Keep Nations’ Nuclear Weapons

France and the U.K. will get NATO’s assurance that the European missile defense shield isn’t intended to take the place of their nuclear weapons, according to a European official with knowledge of the discussions.

NATO’s final statement will say the European missile defense shield, a project pressed by the U.S., will complement nations’ existing nuclear deterrence capabilities, the official, who wasn’t authorized to discuss the issue while the talks are under way, said today.