A trident nuclear missile has fallen into the ocean just a few yards from the submarine it was launched from, prompting questions about the security of Britain's nuclear deterrent.
A trident nuclear missile has fallen into the ocean just a few yards from the submarine it was launched from, prompting questions about the security of Britain's nuclear deterrent. The failed launch was the second consecutive Trident test to go wrong, after an incident in 2016. The Ministry of Defence said that an "anomaly occurred" during the January 30 exercise on HMS Vanguard, which is a nuclear-powered submarine.
" A spokeswoman for the MoD said: "HMS Vanguard and her crew have been proven fully capable of operating the UK's continuous at-sea deterrent, passing all tests during a recent demonstration and shakedown operation - a routine test to confirm that the submarine can return to service following deep maintenance work."The test has reaffirmed the effectiveness of the UK's nuclear deterrent, in which we have absolute confidence. During the test an anomaly occurred.