France test‑fired new M51.3 nuclear‑capable ballistic missile from Brittany; unarmed missile landed in North Atlantic.
France conducted its first test launch of the unarmed M51.3 ballistic missile from a coastal site in Brittany, with the projectile impacting in the North Atlantic. The launch was observed by President Macron aboard the nuclear submarine Le Vigilant.
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- 6 Oct 2026 · 10:17 UTC
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- 6 Oct 2026 · 10:17 UTC
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