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France Starts Third-Generation SSBN Submarine Program

France Starts Third-Generation SSBN Submarine Program
Artist impression of the French third-generation nuclear ballistic missile submarine, SNLE 3G. (Image: French Ministry of the Armed Forces)

France launched the production program of its new third generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, the Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly said Feb. 19. France plans to procure four new SSBN ballistic missile submarines known as the SNLE 3G in French (Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engin de 3e Génération), with deliveries planned to start in 2035 and continue with one every five years. The vessels will replace the current four SNLE 2G Triomphant-class SSBNs. The first of the current SSBNs…

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