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France Upgrading Nuclear Forces

February 10, 2006 :: London Guardian :: News

France has modified its nuclear arsenal to increase the range and ability of its weapons, reports The Guardian. In particular, it has reduced the number of warheads per missile, which makes the missiles lighter and increases their range. France now also possesses altitude bombs, which detonate at high altitudes and create electromagnetic impulsions that are capable of knocking out electronic systems. The move comes weeks after President Jacques Chirac warned that states threatening France could face the “ultimate warning” of a nuclear retaliation, although he did refer to specific threats. The newspaper Libération speculates that “while potential targets are ‘secret,’ it is clear they include the Middle East or Asia.” However, French government sources claim that Chirac’s speech was not aimed specifically at Iran or at individual terrorist organizations. (Article)

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