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France test-fires nuclear missile a day after Russia conducts tactical nuclear drills

Summary
A day after Russia held tactical nuclear weapons drills, France test-fired an updated version of a nuclear missile. French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said an ASMPA-R missile was fired without a warhead by a plane in a simulated nuclear aerial raid.

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The shot was carried out 'during a representative flight of a nuclear strike' consisting of Rafale B and an A330 MRTT tanker aircraft of the FAS. This operation was carried out 'over national territory' and the missile launch was monitored by the Dire.

·Levallois-Perret, France
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Center

France has carried out the first launch test of an updated nuclear-capable missile, the ASMPA-r, designed to be launched by a Rafale fighter. This was reported by the minister...

·Rome, Italy
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France carried out the first test launch of a missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, X Defense Minister Sebastien Le Cornu told the network, BBC reports.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Lean Right

The success of the operation demonstrates the 'ambition' of French nuclear deterrence and its 'operational credibility', according to the Minister of Defense.

·Spain
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RIA Novosti [🇷🇺-affiliated] broke the news in Russian Federation (the) on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
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