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US Navy test-fires unarmed Trident nuclear-capable missiles

The U.S. Navy carried out four scheduled unarmed missile tests of the Trident II D5LE off the coast of Florida last week.

Trident II D5 submarine-launched nuclear ballistic missile test fired in the Atlantic; but who pulled the trigger - US or UK?

Only two navies - the US and the UK, have the UGM-133 Trident II D5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile in their arsenal. While US Navy's Ohio-class submarines carry the Trident, UK Royal Navy's ...
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Navy Submarine Tests Trident II Ballistic Missiles Near Florida

The Navy has 14 Ohio -class ballistic missile submarines equipped with Trident II D5LE ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads. Each sub can carry up to 24 ballistic missiles. These submarines are ...

Russia Reveals Nuclear Submarine Mission in Pacific

The Russian submarine Emperor Alexander III can carry up to 16 nuclear missiles, which have an estimated range of 5,157 miles.
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Keel laid for Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear strike submarine

Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine Wisconsin, welds her initials into the ship's keel during a keel-laying ceremony Aug. 27, 2025. Supervising is ...

Agni-P missile test: All you need to know about the successful rail-based launch

Thus far, only Russia, the US, China, and possibly North Korea had the capability of launching long range ballistic missiles ...

Agni-5: India Missile Test Narrows Nuclear Gap With China

India's latest Agni-5 missile test signals a sharp escalation in its nuclear modernization drive, aimed squarely at narrowing ...
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The Next-Gen Columbia-class Submarine Is 18 Months Behind Schedule

The US Navy’s upcoming Columbia-class submarines are facing delays of up to 18 months, as the service struggles to field a ...