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France tests ballistic missile (VIDEO)

The weapon, intended for submarine use, was fired into the North Atlantic Paris has released footage of the M51.3 long-range ballistic missile being test-fired over the weekend, as part of the ongoing improvements to the French nuclear deterrent. The M51.3 is the latest iteration of the M51, a three-stage missile designed to be launched from French nuclear submarines. The original missile was first fired from a ground launcher in 2006…