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Navy And Lockheed Martin Successfully Test Two Trident II D5 Missiles

Navy And Lockheed Martin Successfully Test Two Trident II D5 Missiles
Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO)-28 test launches two Trident II D5 missiles from the USS Nebraska off the coast of southern California. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

A joint U.S. Navy and a Lockheed Martin [LMT] industry team successfully launched two Trident II D5 Life Extension missiles from the Ohio-class USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) ballistic missile submarine.This test certified the submarine’s strategic weapon system and crew are ready for patrol and provided more information on the D5 Life Extension missile configuration.The test was called Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 28 and occurred off the coast of southern California on Monday.The success of DASO-28 increased the number of successful D5…

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