Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
France tests upgraded M51 missile from submarine
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
France conducted the first submarine test of its upgraded M51.3 strategic ballistic missile in an acceptance test after the nuclear-powered submarine Le Vigilant completed an overhaul. The missile carried no nuclear warhead and was launched off Finistère, splashing down in the North Atlantic.
WHO: French Ministry of the Armed Forces
WHAT: Test-fired an upgraded M51.3 ballistic missile from the submarine Le Vigilant for the first time.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026
WHERE: Off Finistère, France
WHY: The launch was an acceptance test following Le Vigilant's overhaul.
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