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Sub-Launched Missile Test Called A Success

January 28 2010

France

The French armaments agency, DGA, has successfully conducted the fourth test-firing of the M-51 submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Bay of Audierne, reports defense-aerospace.com.

The missile was launched Wednesday by the submarine Le Terrible, which is scheduled to enter service later this year. The sub will be the first of four Le Triomphant-class missile boats to be armed with the M-51.

According to the Defense Ministry, DGA assets at the missile test range at...

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