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France Tests New Nuclear-Capable Weapon
France has carried out a test of a new missile or system capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, according to a Newsweek report. The test underscores Paris's ongoing modernisation of its independent nuclear deterrent, one of the largest arsenals in Europe. Details about the weapon tested and the exact location were not provided in the initial reporting.
Why now: France's nuclear modernisation is drawing attention amid heightened European security concerns over Russia.
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- France Tests New Nuclear-Capable Weapon · Newsweek
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