British nuclear missile 'misfires and crashes into ocean'

The Telegraph ^ | 2/20/24 | Telegraph Reporters

[JonPreston]

A Trident nuclear missile misfired and crashed into the ocean near the submarine that launched it during a test last month, it has been reported.

It is the second misfire in a row, after a failed launch in 2016.

The missile’s first stage boosters did not ignite during a test launch by HMS Vanguard on January 30, and it fell into the ocean and sank, the Sun reported.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key were both on board the submarine during the test, according to the newspaper.

[mad_as_he$$]

Miniseries: “Vigil”.

[JonPreston]

[mad_as_he$$]

Trident sub: US made, Electric boat.
Trident Missile: US made, Lockheed.

[jmacusa]

Certainly not. Frightfully bad show.