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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Sea Testing Begins on French Nuclear Missile Submarine

Le Terrible sailed out of dry dock at 8:30 a.m.The latest French ballistic missile submarine launched for the first time yesterday, a milestone in the nation's plan to deploy a new fleet of the vessels, Agence France-Presse reported (see GSN, March 21, 2008).

Weighing 14,300 metric tons, Le Terrible is the last of four submarines in its class that France plans to equip with nuclear-tipped M-51 ballistic missiles and base at its port of Brest. The submarines are intended to enable a French retaliation to devastating strikes against the nation.

"Le Terrible sailed out of dry dock at 8:30 a.m. to begin sea trials ahead of joining active service in 2010," said Yann Bizien, maritime authority spokesman for the port of Cherbourg.

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