The French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) has contracted ArianeGroup to design and manufacture the M51.4, the fourth version of the submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) M51.

The M51 SLBM exemplifies France’s commitment to nuclear deterrence, evolving from conceptual designs in the 1980s to a sophisticated weapon system operational in the 2020s. With Europe once more ...

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The French government has declared the latest iteration of its M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile is ready to enter operational service. The ArianeGroup-made M51.3 formally reached the milestone ...

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a keynote speech Monday on France’s nuclear deterrence policy, as his European allies express growing concerns over possible U.S. disengagement ...

French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a keynote speech on Monday on France’s nuclear deterrence policy, as his European allies express growing concerns over possible U.S. disengagement and ...