The British Navy has announced the first test launch in eight years of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) planned to be launched from Trident II nuclear submarines in the Atlantic. The local newspaper reports this Sunquoting his own sources.
The article states that the launch of the missile without a warhead will be carried out by the Vanguard nuclear submarine, which recently completed its seven-year repair and is preparing to re-enter the arsenal of the British nuclear deterrent fleet. The test involves the rocket traveling approximately 6,000 km before crashing into the sea between Brazil and Africa. It will pass approximately 90 km from the east coast of the United States by February 4 at the latest.
At the end of January, US Naval Commander Carlos del Toro expressed the view that the number of British Armed Forces is currently insufficient and must be increased. revised.
Previously in the USA stated About the successful test of the Trident II ballistic missile.