French shipbuilder the Naval Group has begun construction of the lead boat of a new class of nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) ordered by the French Navy. Designated as third generation nuclear ballistic missile submarines (Sous-Marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de Troisieme Génération; SNLE 3G), the four new SSBNs will feature a number of improvements over […]
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