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TodayYesterday, France launched the ballistic missile submarine Le Terrible SSBN 619, a Le Triomphant class submarine.

The submarine carries the M45 ballistic missile. If sea trials go as expected the submarine will be commissioned sometime before 2010.

Web:

• WP, Sarkozy Announces Cuts in Nuclear Arsenal
• NYT, France Adds Nuclear Sub and Vows to Cut Warheads

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