French Unveil New Missiles France is making rapid progress in missile research and they show, for the first time, some of their newest defensive weapons. Defensive missile launch. Missile launcher being raised. Pan of missile. Zoom in of missile in position. Missile/flame, CU control panel, button being pressed, missile launched. Man wearing headset, seems to countdown launch and motions like he pressed button. Launch. Great shot - interior of control room with personnel. CU as another button on panel is pressed. Missile launch.