US Navy tested TRIDENT II D5 missiles with the capability of nuclear warheads

The US Navy conducted four Trident II D5 Life Extension nuclear missile tests. These launches took place between September 9 and September 9 on the coast of Florida.

According to the US Navy’s official announcement, the event is completely routine and has nothing to do with current global tensions. One of these launches illuminated Puerto Rico‘s night sky, and the images were later released by the Navy. These experiments launched the two hundred and ninety -seventh successful launch of the Trident II D5 missile. The ballistic missile was first hired in the 1980s.

The US Navy’s strategic systems program monitored the whole operation. The missiles were launched from an Ohio class submarine in immersion and hit the designated area in the Atlantic Ocean. Notice were issued to aviation and sailors, and flight and shipping routes were temporarily closed for safety reasons.

“These tests were part of the predetermined test program, and the total number of successful throwing of the Trident II D5 ballistic missile rocket reached 2,” the Navy explained in a statement.

The Trident II D5 missile was under a widespread operation of operational life in year 6 to remain ready to serve at least the 1980s.

Sea Johnny R. “Our submarine ballistic missile system has been a vital component in our country’s national security since the 1980s, and these launch still reflects our strategic deterrence and reliability,” said Wolf, director of the Navy’s strategic system programs.

The United States has four Ohio class submarines capable of carrying the Trident II D5 missiles. Each of these submarines is capable of carrying up to 5 missiles.

The naval is part of the US triple naval branch, the other two of which include continental ballistic missiles based on land and nuclear weapons launched by bombers.

The Pentagon has designed this triple structure to ensure that no attack will be able to destroy all deterrence components. The system ensures that in the event of a nuclear attack, it is possible to respond and this will reinforce the deterrence.

The Trident II D5 is capable of carrying a W76 nuclear warhead with a 2kg explosion or a 2kg W88. The missile has a range of at least 1.5 kilometers and can travel up to 1.5 kilometers. It is also defined as a cargo capacity of up to 1.5 kg. The United States and the United Kingdom have both used these weapons on the Ohio Class and the Vangard Class.

“The Navy is promoting the development of the next generation strategic systems to ensure the future maritime deterrence,” Wolf said.

The strategic systems program that Wolf leads leads, including the management of the Trident system from the design phase to deployment. This command is responsible for the training, equipment and training of manpower needed to maintain the weapon’s readiness.