Lockheed Martin [LMT] last week said the Navy conducted successful test flights Sept. 3 and 4 of two Trident II D-5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs). The Navy launched the unarmed missiles from the submerged submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) in the Atlantic Ocean. The Trident II D-5 missile now has achieved 129 consecutive successful test flights since 1989--a record unmatched by any other large ballistic missile or space launch vehicle. "These successful missile tests again demonstrate the readiness and…
Trident II D-5 Missile Achieves Record 129 Successful Test Flights In A Row
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