The Navy launched two Trident II D-5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles in the Pacific Ocean, making a total of 122 consecutive successful tests of the weapon in 19 years, Lockheed Martin [LMT] said. Those missiles were launched from the submerged USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). That string of 122 launches is unmatched by any other large ballistic missile or space launch vehicle, according to Lockheed Martin. The Navy launched the missiles as part of a Follow-on Commander Evaluation Test, in a continuing…
Two Trident II D-5 Missiles Launched, Making 122 Successful Tests
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