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7 nuclear submarines built for one mission only

The Ohio-class SSBN is the archetypal one-mission submarine, created solely to carry and launch Trident ballistic missiles as ...
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UK govt accused of covering up failed Trident nuclear missile test

The Sunday Times newspaper, citing a senior naval source, claimed that the Trident II D5 missile failed after being launched from a British submarine off the coast of Florida in June. The British ...
Stars and Stripes

Deterrence is the best defense: Why submarine readiness matters now, needs predictive AI

Last month, the Navy conducted four scheduled test launches of unarmed Trident II D5 missiles from an Ohio-class submarine off Florida’s east coast. Some observers read the timing as quiet signaling ...
GovCon Wire

Lockheed Martin Receives $647M Navy Contract Modification for Trident II D5 Missile Production

Lockheed Martin will produce and support the deployment of Trident II ballistic missiles for the U.S. Navy and foreign military sales customers, the United Kingdom. Challenges surrounding foreign ...
The National Interest

The UK’s Nuclear Arsenal Is Tiny—but Big Enough for Deterrence

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 ...