French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 19 February.

The DGA expected the first contract to be awarded in 2021, covering development studies lasting until 2025, the production of the first elements of the SNLE 3G's hull and nuclear boiler room, and the preparation of Naval Group's production facilities to build the SSBN.

France has launched the SNLE 3G SSBN programme, the DGA announced on 19 February. (Ministère des Armées)

France's Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2019–2025 military funding programme foresees the SNLE 3G gradually replacing the current Le Triomphant-class SSBNs starting in 2035 to maintain the deterrent capablities of France's Force Océanique Stratégique (Strategic Ocean Force) with at least one SSBN permanently on patrol.

The SNLE 3G programme will be conducted by the French Armed Forces and the DGA, which is responsible for the overall programme, in co-operation with the Military Applications Department of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the submarine's nuclear propulsion system.

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 19 February.

The DGA expected the first contract to be awarded in 2021, covering development studies lasting until 2025, the production of the first elements of the SNLE 3G's hull and nuclear boiler room, and the preparation of Naval Group's production facilities to build the SSBN.

France has launched the SNLE 3G SSBN programme, the DGA announced on 19 February. (Ministère des Armées)

France's Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2019–2025 military funding programme foresees the SNLE 3G gradually replacing the current Le Triomphant-class SSBNs starting in 2035 to maintain the deterrent capablities of France's Force Océanique Stratégique (Strategic Ocean Force) with at least one SSBN permanently on patrol.

The SNLE 3G programme will be conducted by the French Armed Forces and the DGA, which is responsible for the overall programme, in co-operation with the Military Applications Department of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the submarine's nuclear propulsion system.

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 19 February.

The DGA expected the first contract to be awarded in 2021, covering development studies lasting until 2025, the production of the first elements of the SNLE 3G's hull and nuclear boiler room, and the preparation of Naval Group's production facilities to build the SSBN.

France has launched the SNLE 3G SSBN programme, the DGA announced on 19 February. (Ministère des Armées)

France's Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2019–2025 military funding programme foresees the SNLE 3G gradually replacing the current Le Triomphant-class SSBNs starting in 2035 to maintain the deterrent capablities of France's Force Océanique Stratégique (Strategic Ocean Force) with at least one SSBN permanently on patrol.

The SNLE 3G programme will be conducted by the French Armed Forces and the DGA, which is responsible for the overall programme, in co-operation with the Military Applications Department of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the submarine's nuclear propulsion system.

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 19 February.

The DGA expected the first contract to be awarded in 2021, covering development studies lasting until 2025, the production of the first elements of the SNLE 3G's hull and nuclear boiler room, and the preparation of Naval Group's production facilities to build the SSBN.

France has launched the SNLE 3G SSBN programme, the DGA announced on 19 February. (Ministère des Armées)

France's Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2019–2025 military funding programme foresees the SNLE 3G gradually replacing the current Le Triomphant-class SSBNs starting in 2035 to maintain the deterrent capablities of France's Force Océanique Stratégique (Strategic Ocean Force) with at least one SSBN permanently on patrol.

The SNLE 3G programme will be conducted by the French Armed Forces and the DGA, which is responsible for the overall programme, in co-operation with the Military Applications Department of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the submarine's nuclear propulsion system.

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 19 February.

The DGA expected the first contract to be awarded in 2021, covering development studies lasting until 2025, the production of the first elements of the SNLE 3G's hull and nuclear boiler room, and the preparation of Naval Group's production facilities to build the SSBN.

France has launched the SNLE 3G SSBN programme, the DGA announced on 19 February. (Ministère des Armées)

France's Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2019–2025 military funding programme foresees the SNLE 3G gradually replacing the current Le Triomphant-class SSBNs starting in 2035 to maintain the deterrent capablities of France's Force Océanique Stratégique (Strategic Ocean Force) with at least one SSBN permanently on patrol.

The SNLE 3G programme will be conducted by the French Armed Forces and the DGA, which is responsible for the overall programme, in co-operation with the Military Applications Department of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the submarine's nuclear propulsion system.

French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly has launched the Sous-marin Nucléaire Lanceur d’Engins de 3e Génération (SNLE 3G) third-generation strategic ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, announced on its website on 19 February.

The DGA expected the first contract to be awarded in 2021, covering development studies lasting until 2025, the production of the first elements of the SNLE 3G's hull and nuclear boiler room, and the preparation of Naval Group's production facilities to build the SSBN.

France has launched the SNLE 3G SSBN programme, the DGA announced on 19 February. (Ministère des Armées)

France's Loi de Programmation Militaire (LPM) 2019–2025 military funding programme foresees the SNLE 3G gradually replacing the current Le Triomphant-class SSBNs starting in 2035 to maintain the deterrent capablities of France's Force Océanique Stratégique (Strategic Ocean Force) with at least one SSBN permanently on patrol.

The SNLE 3G programme will be conducted by the French Armed Forces and the DGA, which is responsible for the overall programme, in co-operation with the Military Applications Department of France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) on the submarine's nuclear propulsion system.