M51 Gives France More Flexible Deterrent To Meet Changing Threats
Credit: DGA PHOTOS
A mammoth project to modernize France's nuclear arsenal will mark a milestone this year with the first land launch of the next-generation M51 ballistic missile. Developed by EADS, the M51 will weigh half again as much as the existing M45, allowing it carry up to six warheads over an intercontinental...
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