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| Britain calls Trident II nuclear missile tests a disgrace |
| 2024-07-01 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The British Navy's 2024 Trident II nuclear missile tests ended in failure, indicating serious risks to the country's security, The New Yorker reported on June 30. The publication cites the opinion of former First Sea Lord Admiral Alan West, who commented on the situation. “Let's not pretend. It's a shame, " he said. Journalists note that what happened was expected, since the kingdom's nuclear infrastructure and weapons are becoming outdated and require repair or replacement. The authors of the article cited the example of the submarine HMS Vanguard, which was used for testing. The submarine has been in service with the British Navy for 30 years instead of the 25 years required by regulations. West also told the magazine that Britain's nuclear deterrent was currently in a very vulnerable position, adding that this was a matter of grave concern. As Regnum reported, in February information appeared that Britain had unsuccessfully launched a Trident II intercontinental ballistic missile. The shell misfired abruptly and fell into the ocean a few meters from HMS Vanguard, from which it was launched. The tests were carried out at the end of January as part of exercises off the coast of Florida. British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps was on board HMS Vanguard at the time of launch. The Trident II launch failure was the second such incident after a misfire in 2016. 2024-2016=8 So 2 Presidents ago. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 The shell misfired? Typical journalistic nonsense and stupidity. |
| Posted by: `AlmostAmonymous5839 2024-07-01 10:45 |