{"id":17154,"date":"2021-04-28T13:32:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/04\/28\/france-test-fires-an-m51-strategic-missile-into-the-atlantic\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:37:55","slug":"france-test-fires-an-m51-strategic-missile-into-the-atlantic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2021\/04\/28\/france-test-fires-an-m51-strategic-missile-into-the-atlantic\/","title":{"rendered":"See France test-fire an M51 strategic missile into the Atlantic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=041ff857-d8ff-46f6-858b-049bca96e5a8\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-041ff857-d8ff-46f6-858b-049bca96e5a8.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">France successfully test-fired the M51.2 strategic ballistic missile on April 28 from its Biscarosse test site. (Courtesy of the French Armed Forces Ministry)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PARIS \u2014 The French DGA military procurement agency successfully test-fired the M51.2 strategic ballistic missile on Wednesday morning from its Biscarosse test site on France\u2019s Atlantic coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The missile, central to France\u2019s nuclear deterrence policy, was not carrying a warhead and the test was undertaken \u201cin the strict respect of France\u2019s international treaty commitments,\u201d according to a statement issued by the Ministry for the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the M51.2 missile is already operational, it is regularly tested. Data and lessons learned from the tests are used for development of the next increment of the missile, the M51.3, which is scheduled for delivery to the French Navy in 2025. This version should have a range several hundred kilometers beyond the capacity of the M51.2 and will equip the four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/naval\/2021\/02\/22\/france-to-begin-building-new-ballistic-missile-subs\/\">third-generation<\/a>, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that will replace the Le Triomphant class from 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The missile was followed along its flight path by the DGA\u2019s missile test team until it landed in the North Atlantic \u201cseveral hundred kilometers from any coastline.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florence Parly, minister for the Armed Forces, said in the statement that she was satisfied with the test and \u201cheartily congratulated\u201d staff from the ministry, from the CEA atomic and alternative energy agency, and the companies who all participated in the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 54 tonne (60 ton) M51 is the key component of the French Strategic Ocean Force. 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