EuropeOctober 6, 2026
France Fires Its New Nuclear Missile From the Sea
The ballistic missile submarine Le Vigilant fired an unarmed M51.3 off Brittany, the first sea launch of the upgraded missile. Macron called it proof of deterrence credibility.
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