Her Primary Weapon The Trident II D5 ballistic missile is the Vanguard -class submarine’s primary weapon. This missile can carry multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs).

A Vanguard-class submarine, part of the Royal Navy’s nuclear deterrent force, was spotted heading up the River Clyde, a crucial waterway for the UK’s submarine operations. These nuclear ...

The Vanguard-class vessel, similar to the one pictured, reportedly closed its honesty shop over fears of hoarding - JAMES GLOSSOP/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Crew on a Royal Navy nuclear submarine ...

The 4 Letter Word That Is Every Nuclear Submarine’s ‘Achilles Heel’ What You Need to Know: A recent shortage of food supplies on a Royal Navy Vanguard-class nuclear submarine revealed an ...

Meanwhile, the Vanguard class, which first entered service in 1994, forms the backbone of the UK’s nuclear deterrent, carrying Trident II D5 nuclear missiles.