The U.S. Navy Will Keep Its Trident II D5 Nuclear Missiles Until 2040
The U.S. Navy Will Keep Its Trident II D5 Nuclear Missiles Until 2040 Keeping the missiles working is important for the Navy, and America, being able to maintain their nuclear deterrence. The submarine-launched, nuclear-armed Trident II D5 ballistic missile will live to fight another day. In fact, the class of missiles will serve quite a while as the Pentagon is now finalizing a Life-Extension Program for the weapon which will ensure its reliability and use well into the 2040s. “The W76-1 LEP was completed under budget and ahead of schedule, strengthening the Nation’s safety and secur...
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