Posted on 09/27/2025 5:23:56 AM PDT by delta7
Multiple Trident II D5 ballistic missiles were fired off the coast of Florida and into the Atlantic
The US Navy has launched multiple Trident II D5 ballistic missiles off the coast of Florida and into the Atlantic in the latest test of a system that can deliver thermonuclear warheads thousands of miles away.
An Ohio-class submarine launched the unarmed weapons from a submerged position during tests, marking the 197th consecutive successful test flight of the Trident II system.
One evening saw the skies light up as far away as Puerto Rico, as mariners and airmen were informed of the operation well in advance in order to establish safety zones along the missile's path. It comes as Russia declares NATO and the EU are now 'at war' with Moscow in a chilling escalation.….
Showing strength is not the same as seeking war.
Showing weakness is however inviting war.
Your comment shows weakness
Putin knows he losing, and it will get worse. Deterrence is necessary.
Kamala lost...get over it.
Maybe it was a message to Maduro.
Agreed, the way we “withdrew” from Afghanistan, placated Iran and the Islamic terrorists draws is closer to war and emboldened our enemies.
Be clear, they are watching our actions, Xi is watching.
First thing I would do immediately is scrap that agreement to not have a full complement of MIRVs on each missile. Go full complement with the max variant
Bombs.
Firing of these missiles does not mean "the drums of war are beating".
It means we have fired Trident missiles 195 times before spanning 35 years (since the missile entered service in 1990) which means we have fired an average of five of these Trident missiles every single year.
It is a good idea to view this kind of thing in context.
It wasn’t a message to Maduro or anyone else in particular.
This is an annual test of a highly complex part of our Nuclear Triad, and has been taking place for decades (see my post above)
This is something we do, and have done in the past.
The successful testing of this missile makes war less likely.
Our enemies would be encouraged by a display of weakness, not strength.
You are correct. They are watching. But this is an annual exercise so we know the systems are intact.
It does serve the dual purpose of letting our enemies know that the systems we might use against them are intact.
“since the missile entered service in 1990”
Well, the testing is important...since the missile QC was a bit shifty...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCo2_22V70U
That may be. But in a system that complicated, to get 197 straight successful flights is impressive nonetheless.
Note: I have no experience with the source of the news “Express”, so I am simply taking them at their word.
But the US Navy website also mentioned 197 straight launches, so that gives it a bit more credibility.
Very misleading headline. They did not test a “thermonuclear weapon”. They tested rockets.
“The drums of War are beating.”
Oh, shut the hell up! These tests are routine operational tests, not ramping up for war.
Go to fainting couch and clutch your pearls.
No, no, no - the comment doesn’t SHOW weakness - it is a troll to INDUCE weakness.
Besides, these ‘tests’ will always be happening as long as the system is in service - solid fuel rockets don’t have an unlimited lifespan.
Agreed and a weapon not tested is an unknown status
Thanks for that!
Way too much hysteria gets posted here and all-over social media. And of course, the media know hysterical headlines draw in viewers/readers like a flame to moths.
If we don’t periodically test our missiles we’d never know if they’re going to work when all else fails and the balloon goes up.
I hope that these tests do three things:
1. Show our rivals our will and might is still strong.
2. Show our technology is still paramount.
3. Deter them from trying to go to war against us.
How are you, FRIend?
I do believe those three things you posted are indeed the three out of four reasons are why we do it.
The fourth, unstated reason is...just to make sure they still work and that the workflows, training, and technical systems still function as intended!
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