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Navy, Air Force Conduct Ballistic Missile Tests

Alissa Tabirian

Monday, September 12th, 2016

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Navy, Air Force Conduct Ballistic Missile Tests

Trident II missile being deployed. (Photo: DoD).

The Navy and Air Force recently conducted two strategic missile tests to validate the reliability of the U.S. nuclear deterrent, U.S. Strategic Command said Monday.An Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, along with the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs and a crew from the USS Maryland (SSBN-738), on Aug. 31 conducted a demonstration and shakedown operation, which is meant to demonstrate the readiness of the strategic weapon system on a ballistic missile submarine before deployment, the statement said. This involved the launch of…

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