Nuclear weapons of France

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Nuclear_weapons_of_France

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	nuclear test
gptkbp:aircraftCarrierCapability	gptkb:Rafale_M
gptkbp:aircraftDelivery	gptkb:Mirage_2000D gptkb:Mirage_2000N gptkb:Rafale
gptkbp:ComprehensiveTestBanTreatyRatificationYear	1998
gptkbp:ComprehensiveTestBanTreatySignatory	yes
gptkbp:country	gptkb:France
gptkbp:currentMissileType	gptkb:M51_SLBM ASMPA
gptkbp:currentWarheadType	gptkb:TNA ASN4G (planned) TN75
gptkbp:deployedWarheads	~290
gptkbp:doctrine	strict national control independent deterrent
gptkbp:firstTestMatch	1960-02-13
gptkbp:firstTestName	gptkb:Gerboise_Bleue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Nuclear weapons of France
gptkbp:lastTestDate	1996-01-27
gptkbp:notableDeliverySystem	gptkb:aircraft submarine-launched ballistic missiles land-based missiles (retired)
gptkbp:notableFor	Canopus (first thermonuclear test, 1968)
gptkbp:NPTRatificationYear	1992
gptkbp:NPTSignatory	yes
gptkbp:NPTStatus	recognized nuclear-weapon state
gptkbp:nuclearDisarmament	committed to minimum deterrence reduced arsenal since Cold War
gptkbp:nuclearSharing	no
gptkbp:nuclearTestMoratorium	since 1996
gptkbp:nuclearTestSites	gptkb:Algeria gptkb:French_Polynesia
gptkbp:nuclearTriad	yes
gptkbp:nuclearWeaponsPolicy	gptkb:force_de_frappe deterrence
gptkbp:range	variable, up to several hundred kilotons
gptkbp:responsible_for	gptkb:French_Ministry_of_the_Armed_Forces Direction générale de l’armement
gptkbp:retiredAircraftDelivery	gptkb:Super_Étendard gptkb:Jaguar gptkb:Mirage_IV
gptkbp:retiredMissileType	gptkb:Pluton gptkb:Hades gptkb:M45_SLBM S2 S3 M4 SLBM
gptkbp:status	active
gptkbp:stockpileTransparency	partial
gptkbp:submarineClass	gptkb:Triomphant-class
gptkbp:testLocation	gptkb:Fangataufa_Atoll gptkb:Reggane,_Algeria
gptkbp:testRuns	210
gptkbp:thermonuclearCapability	yes
gptkbp:warheadsOnAlert	unknown
gptkbp:warheadType	~290
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Force_de_frappe
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8