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international-relations1 year ago

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

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.

via BBC.com|
#global-media#international-relations#military
military-defense-technology1 year ago

"UK Trident Nuclear Missile Test Fails Again, Raising Concerns"

A test-firing of a Trident II D5 nuclear missile from the British submarine HMS Vanguard failed last month, with Defense Secretary Grant Shapps and other top officials on board. This marks the second Trident test failure for the Royal Navy, with the previous incident occurring in 2016. Despite the misfire, Shapps assured lawmakers that there are no implications for the reliability of the wider Trident missile systems and stockpiles, and that the UK's deterrent remains effective. The US Navy, which also operates the Trident D5, has not experienced similar issues.

via Defense News|
#military-defense-technology#nuclear-weapons#submarine
military-technology1 year ago

"UK's Trident Missile Test Fails Again, Raising Concerns"

The test firing of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has failed for the second time in a row, with the latest test from HMS Vanguard witnessing the missile's booster rockets failing and landing in the sea close to the launch site. The UK Ministry of Defence insists that the nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, and effective, but the failure is highly embarrassing for both the UK and the US manufacturer of the Trident missile. The Labour Party has called for assurances over the effectiveness of the nuclear deterrent, while the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament described it as an expensive failure following a reported £500m refit.

via BBC.com|
#hms-vanguard#military-technology#nuclear-deterrent
military-technology1 year ago

"UK's Trident Missile Test Fails Twice, Raising Concerns About Nuclear Deterrent"

A Trident missile misfired and crashed into the ocean near the British nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard during a test off Florida, marking the second failed launch since 2016. Despite the setback, officials maintain confidence in the UK's nuclear deterrent, emphasizing that the misfire was "event specific" and does not impact the reliability of the wider Trident missile systems. The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation into the incident, while Labour has expressed concern and called for a statement in Parliament from the Defence Secretary.

via The US Sun|
#military-technology#national-security#nuclear-submarine