The U.S. Navy’s critical Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing significant delays and cost overruns.

Nuclear-powered submarines use some of the most advanced military technology in the world. These are the ones that are a cut ...

An unarmed Trident II D5 Life Extension missile launches from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine off the coast of Florida during a planned test event from Sept. 17-21. (U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy ...

In a more discreet fashion than it does when it comes to its upcoming warplanes, America's military is also seriously revamping its submarine power. Five years ago, for instance, it started building a ...

SLBMs, short for Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile, have been a cornerstone of America's strategic deterrence since the 1960s. They serve as part of America's nuclear triad, ensuring the country ...

A Cold War nuclear missile will remain in service for a total of 94 years thanks to a US$383 million US Navy contract, with Lockheed Martin to modernize the submarine-launched Trident II missile and ...

A test of Britain's nuclear deterrent system ended in failure for the second time. The incident involved a $70 million Trident missile that both the US and UK have in their arsenal. Their high price ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 18, 2002 — The U.S. Navy has successfully test fired a TRIDENT II (D5) Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM), built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems–Missiles & Space Operations, a ...

London — Britain's Defense Secretary Grant Shapps sought to reassure U.K. lawmakers Wednesday that the country's nuclear deterrent weapons program was functional and ready to be called upon if needed ...

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