France and weapons of mass destruction
France is one of the five "Nuclear Weapons States" under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons. France is the only member of the European Union to possess... Wikipedia
Cumulative strategic arsenal in megatonnage: ~51.6
Current stockpile: 290 warheads (2023)
First nuclear weapon test: February 13, 1960
First thermonuclear weapon test: August 23, 1968
Last nuclear test: January 27, 1996
Maximum missile range: ~8000-10000km/5000-6250mi (M51 SLBM)
Nuclear program start date: 26 December 1954