Transcontinental: France installs new nuclear missiles for its submarines
Put France is in service with the new version of its intercontinental nuclear missiles carried by submarines, according to what the Ministry of the Armed Forces and a group announced. "Ariane"
The Ministry explained on Tuesday that "The third version of the strategic sea-surface ballistic missile M51 (M51.3) entered service"describing this step as "Key in modernizing the maritime component of the French nuclear deterrent"
This missile was equipped with new nuclear warheads "TNO-2" (TNO-2), and putting this version into service constitutes the end of a modernization process that lasted about 12 years.
Greater effectiveness in range and accuracy
The new missile has"Greater effectiveness in terms of range, accuracy, and penetration ability"according to the armed forces.
This model will be deployed on the four French ballistic missile submarines, at least one of which remains at the bottom of the ocean, to ensure France’s ability to launch a nuclear strike, even after being attacked.
Like all nuclear powers that constantly update and improve their weapons to maintain the technical credibility of their deterrent force, France has begun the process of its next modernization, which is a missile. "M 51.4" Which was reported to the French General Directorate of Armaments group "Ariane" At the end of August.
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