Macron Oversees First Test Launch of Nuclear-Capable Missile off France

French President Emmanuel Macron oversaw the first test launch of an intercontinental missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads on Tuesday, the Élysée Palace and the armed forces ministry announced.

The missile was launched from a submarine off France’s western coast during the test operation.

The announcement described the missile as nuclear-capable. That designation refers to its ability to carry nuclear warheads and does not establish that a nuclear warhead was aboard during the test.

The brief statement did not specify the missile’s model, the submarine involved or the precise launch location. It also provided no further details on the outcome of the test.