French ballistic missile test aimed at nuclear deterrence
| The French Ministry of Defense announced the successful test of a long-range ballistic missile with the aim of strengthening its deterrent force. |
The French Ministry of Defense announced this Sunday that the M51.3, which was not equipped with a warhead, was fired from a military test site in Biscarross, southwest France, and The North Atlantic Ocean fell.
France announced that the test confirmed a significant advance in the field of missiles. The French Ministry of Defense emphasized that the missile fell hundreds of kilometers from the coastal area. It is stated in this statement: “Maintaining France’s nuclear deterrent power is necessary in view of international developments.
After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin repeatedly warned the West to be ready. is to defend Russia with nuclear weapons. The French M51.3 is an M51 ballistic missile that can be launched from submarines.
The first test of an M51 was in 2006 from a base on land and the second test was in 2010 from a submarine in France. became. The new M51.3 is expected to enter service in 2025. The missile is being developed by ArianeGroup, a joint venture between Airbus and French defense company Safran.
French Defense Minister Sébastien LeCorneau wrote in X: “The first successful test firing of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile The progress continues the credibility of our nuclear deterrence and demonstrates the superiority of our launcher sector.”
In the statement of the French Ministry of Defense, it has been claimed that the said test launch was carried out in strict compliance with France’s international obligations.
The Russian army recently announced that it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. The Russian Ministry of Defense 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 the far east of Kamchatka. /p>
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