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France test-fired its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile on October 6, 2026, from a submarine off Brittany in the North Atlantic. The missile was not armed with a warhead during this initial test, which President Emmanuel Macron observed. This launch underscores France’s commitment to maintaining its nuclear deterrent capabilities amid heightened tensions in Europe due to alleged Russian aggression and threats.
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On October 6, 2026, France conducted its first test firing of the new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a submarine off Brittany in the North Atlantic. The missile was launched without a warhead and did not violate international commitments. President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the launch aboard a French warship.
The M51.3 is part of France’s efforts to maintain its nuclear deterrence capabilities amid rising tensions in Europe, with Russian “hybrid” attacks being blamed on Moscow. In September 2026, Macron warned that these actions would not go unanswered and proposed involving European partners in advanced nuclear deterrence initiatives.
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France on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) test-fired for the first time its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, the Defence Ministry said.
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It was not carrying a warhead.
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The missile, a variant of France’s M51 missile, was fired from the Le Vigilant submarine off Brittany and impacted “in the North Atlantic, hundreds of kilometres from any coastline,” it said.
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President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the firing from a French warship, an official told AFP.
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“The launch was conducted without a nuclear warhead and in strict compliance with France’s international commitments,” the defence ministry said.
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The test “once again demonstrates the excellence of the high-tech solutions employed by French industry in the field of nuclear deterrence”, it added.
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This test came against a backdrop of increased tensions in Europe with Mr. Macron warning of a shift in the nature of “Russian aggression and threats” against European nations following a series of “hybrid” attacks blamed on Moscow.
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He vowed in mid-September that these actions would “not go unanswered”.
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The French President also proposed this year that European partners join the “advanced” nuclear deterrence framework of France, the European Union’s sole nuclear weapons power.
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