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The M51 missile is the foundation of the naval component of the French nuclear deterrent force.
The test took place off the west coast of France. The Elysee Palace reported that it concerned the third version of the M51 water-to-surface missile, not armed with a nuclear charge.
The missile landed in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, many hundreds of kilometers from the coast.
Macron was present on a navy frigate during the rehearsal. This trip of the head of state was not previously reported and the media did not participate in it.
The M51 is a French strategic SLBM-class intercontinental ballistic missile. It is launched from submarines. It is the foundation of the maritime component of the French nuclear deterrent force.

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