France's missile M51 soars into the air during its first test in Biscarosse
France's missile M51 soars into the air during its first test in Biscarosse November 9, 2006. In project to modernise France's nuclear arsenal, the M51 will weigh half again as much as the existing M45, allowing it carry up to six warheads over an intercontinental range. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE)