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France tests M51, the strategic nuclear missile

Paris, France - The fourth launch from a submarine yesterday

The French Defence Minister, Hervé Morin, expressed great satisfaction for success of the fourth experimental launch sea-ground of the strategic nuclear missile M51, made yesterday as always without nuclear load. The launch has been realized for DGA (Department General Armaments) at 9:25am from Audierne's bay (Finistère Department, Bretagne) from "Le Terrible" submarine. The missile's launch has t...

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Rome, Italy, 01/28/2010 18:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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