"The role of that particular weapon, in french hands, is to provide a final warning prior to employment of slbms.."
then they wouldn't have to enter enemy's airspace just detonate it somewhere near"
brings back memories of the early days of the French Force de frappe when the missiles would just about reach the Franco-German Border ............. the idea was to turn both Germanies into a blasted wasteland.....how THAT was supposed to deter the Russians was never made really clear......