The United Kingdom always keeps at least one nuclear-armed submarine on patrol at any given time, giving London a perpetual second-strike capability against any adversary. One could be forgiven for ...
An unarmed Trident II D5 Life Extension missile launches from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine off the coast of Florida during a planned test event from Sept. 17-21. (U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy ...
Key Points and Summary - The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its nuclear modernization is on track, with full funding for the next-generation nuclear warhead, Project Astraea (A21/Mk7).
The Trident II D5LE has an unclassified range of over 7,500 miles and can reach speeds of up to Mach 24. Last week, a Navy ballistic missile submarine tested the US military’s nuclear deterrence ...