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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.
The US Navy successfully test-fired four Trident II D5 missiles from an Ohio-class submarine in the Atlantic Ocean. This exercise demonstrated the reliability of America's sea-based nuclear deterrent.
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The USS Ohio Just Arrived in the Philippines—and Won’t Be Retired Next Year!
USN officials have confirmed it appears the SSGNs will not be inactivated during [the 2026] fiscal year as initially planned,” international military analyst firm Janes reported.
The Navy awarded two contracts for work on its Trident II D5 missile program in the final hours of fiscal year 2025, dishing out over $1.1 billion to upgrade the submarine-launched nuclear missile, ...
The launches marked the 197th consecutive successful test flight of the Trident II system. One evening firing lit up the ...
The U.S. Navy conducted four Trident II D5LE missile test flights from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine in the ...
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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 ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN – The U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs conducted four scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II D5LE missiles from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine off the ...
At about 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 21, a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine launched over two dozen Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles into Iran, striking targeted infrastructure sites ...
The following is the Sept. 25, 2025, Congressional Research Service report to Congress, Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class ...
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