French Navy Conducts Acceptance Firing of M51.3 missile From Le Vigilant SSBN
- On October 6, 2026, France’s Ministry of Defence announced the successful completion of the M51 ballistic missile’s M51.3 version from SSBN Le Vigilant.
- French MoD press release – Translated by Naval News The first firing of an M51 ballistic missile in its M51.3 version was carried out on 6 October 2026 from a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
- The missile, which carried no nuclear warhead, was launched off the coast of Finistère from the SSBN Le Vigilant as part of Operation SMERTRIOS.
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- On October 6, 2026, France’s Ministry of Defence announced the successful completion of the M51 ballistic missile’s M51.3 version from SSBN Le Vigilant.
- French MoD press release – Translated by Naval News The first firing of an M51 ballistic missile in its M51.3 version was carried out on 6 October 2026 from a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
- The missile, which carried no nuclear warhead, was launched off the coast of Finistère from the SSBN Le Vigilant as part of Operation SMERTRIOS.
Sources: Navalnews