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A comment on Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space. Parent comment
Ariane Group is first and foremost a defense company owned by the French state, Germany and several other European countries.
Ariane group designs and manufactures French ICBMs. This is a significant part of its business.
The French government wants a sovereign means of putting heavy military satellites into orbit (twice the weight of the Hubble telescope).
The French state will never let its intelligence, early warning and nuclear deterrent depend on the United States.
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Ariane Group is first and foremost a defense company owned by the French state, Germany and several other European countries.
Ariane group designs and manufactures French ICBMs. This is a significant part of its business.
The French government wants a sovereign means of putting heavy military satellites into orbit (twice the weight of the Hubble telescope).
The French state will never let its intelligence, early warning and nuclear deterrent depend on the United States.