The primary role of the Vanguard-class submarines is to serve as a sea-based nuclear deterrent. Each submarine can carry up to 16 Trident II D5 missiles, which are equipped with multiple ...

Hidden beneath the waves and shrouded in secrecy, Britain’s Vanguard-class nuclear submarines form the backbone of the United ...

Each Vanguard-class sub carries 16 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles ... The Royal Navy procured the Vanguard-class submarine as their primary seaborne nuclear deterrent. In many respects, the ...

Vanguard-Class Submarines: The UK’s Aging Yet Formidable Nuclear Deterrent The Royal ... Perhaps most significantly, the Trident II is incorporated into each submarine in this class.

The U.K.'s nuclear deterrent program consists of four Vanguard-class submarines, each of which can carry up to 16 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles. At least one submarine is always deployed ...

A test of Britain's nuclear deterrent ... also includes four Vanguard-class submarines carrying nuclear warheads. Some 16 Trident II D5 missiles can be carried by each submarine, and each can ...

HMS Vanguard is the lead boat of a four-strong class of Trident-armed SSBNs whose role is to provide the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent. (UK MoD) The test firing of an unarmed Trident II D5 ...

An “anomaly occurred” during the test on board the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vanguard ... the wider Trident missile systems and stockpile.” Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrent system ...

The government is facing questions over the effectiveness of Britain’s nuclear deterrent ... submarine that fired it. The unarmed Trident II missile was launched from the nuclear-powered HMS ...

“The U.K.’s nuclear ... Vanguard-class submarines, which provide Britain’s nuclear deterrent by ensuring that one of the vessels is constantly at sea. The nuclear-powered submarines carry ...