France successfully tests new nuclear missile. Nuclear deterrence has taken on new meaning after Russia's attack on Ukraine. France is now reporting a success with an advanced long-range launch vehicle. The M51.3, which was not equipped with warheads, was shot down from the military test site in Biscarrosse in southwestern France and fell in the North Atlantic. The test confirmed a significant improvement of the rocket. According to the French ministry, the projectile landed hundreds of kilometers away from any coastal areas.