Successful test of French ballistic missile aimed at strengthening nuclear deterrence

According to Fars News Agency, the French Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it tested a ballistic missile to strengthen nuclear deterrence.

according to the website report “French Radio International, the French Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it has successfully tested the M-51 long-range ballistic missile. The ministry announced that this missile has increased France’s nuclear deterrent capabilities. The “Biscarus” missile test facility was fired in the southwest of France and landed in the North Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of kilometers away from the coastline. The French defense wrote on the Ax social network: “The first successful launch of the M-51 strategic ballistic missile.” He added that this missile confirms the deterrence of France’s Hatami The French Ministry of Defense announced that it is necessary to maintain the operational validity of France’s nuclear weapons in view of the prevailing conditions.

After the Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned the West that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia. The Russian military recently announced that it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced in a statement that the missile cruiser “Alexander III” fired the “Bulava” missile from underwater in the north of the “White Sea” in Russia, and this missile hit a target in a distant area in the east of “Kamchatka”. /p>

The new French missile is an upgraded version of the M-51, a three-stage strategic ballistic missile designed to be launched from French Navy submarines. The new missile is scheduled to enter service in 2025. This missile was developed by the aerospace company “Arian Group”, a joint venture between the famous company “Airbus” and the French defense group “Safran”.

Ballistic missiles after Launches follow elliptical trajectories and often leave the Earth’s atmosphere to reach lower space. They differ from cruise missiles, which usually follow straight paths at low altitude.

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