2.4K views · 41 reactions | "They are tests and sometimes they go wrong." A trident missile misfiring for the second time in a row during it's test launch is "normal", says former foreign secretary Lord Owen https://trib.al/wjvCwej  Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube | Sky News | Facebook

The Trident II D5 missile stands as a formidable force beneath the waves—a submarine-launched ballistic missile engineered for overwhelming impact. Each missile can carry multiple independently targetable nuclear warheads, with individual yields reaching up to 475 kilotons—more than 30 times the power of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima! Launched stealthily from underwater, the Trident II travels thousands of miles at hypersonic speeds, capable of striking with pinpoint precision. As a cornerstone

13K views · 449 reactions | Welcome home USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740)! The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine returned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay following a successful Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) which included a test flight of an unarmed Trident II D5 missile. #CombatReady #PreservethePeace #NavytheNationNeeds Link to the full test flight story below in case you missed it: https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=109540 | Submarine Group Ten | Facebook