Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.
Wembley possessed an unmatched ability to create sporting heroes, as proved by a roll call featuring Sir Stanley Matthews, George Best, Ferenc Puskas and Sir Geoff Hurst.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
The book’s hero was inspired by Knox, an orphan who lived with the author and his wife, Janine, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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