France awards contract for new version of submarine ballistic missile to ArianeGroup

According to ArianeGroup, the contract marks the start of the design and production phase for the new missile, ensuring ongoing activity for the group and hundreds of its partner companies in the coming years.

Vincent Pery, Director of Defence Programs at ArianeGroup, stated that the contract coincides with the entry into service of the missile's latest version, the M51.3, and an acceleration in production at the company.