"UK Trident Missile Failures: Mockery, Confidence, and Scrutiny"

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"UK Trident Missile Failures: Mockery, Confidence, and Scrutiny"
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The failed test of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has sparked global media ridicule, with Russian and Chinese outlets mocking the UK over the incident. Russian media described the UK as "little Britain" and highlighted previous failures in the Trident program, while Chinese media emphasized the embarrassment of the situation. Turkish and US media also covered the incident, raising questions about the state of Britain's nuclear deterrence capability and the Royal Navy's recent string of problems.

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