France, having lost its expertise in rocket technology for decades, has succeeded with the launch of the Sylex sounding rocket at an altitude of 400 km in regaining its autonomy to test essential technologies for its nuclear deterrence. #Sylex #ArianeGroup #DissuasionFrançaise (translated)
Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin announced the success of a nighttime launch of the SyLEX sounding rocket, carried out in Biscarrosse, to test technologies for the development of the M51.4 ballistic missile. #SyLEX #DissuasionFrançaise #MinistèreDesArmées (translated)
Cerfia reported that the French army successfully conducted an experimental launch of the SyLEx sounding rocket, for "system for launching experiments." The Minister of the Armed Forces stated that this national launcher is intended to test in-flight technologies aimed at French deterrence, hypersonic demonstrators, and civilian applications. She also affirmed that it restores to France a sovereign capability for suborbital flights and high-altitude testing, which the country has been deprived of for several decades. #France #Technologie #Espace (translated)
