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French Navy SSBN ‘Le Téméraire’ Test Fired M51 SLBM in Operational Conditions
The French Ministry of Armed Forces announced that the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Le Triomphant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) "Le Téméraire" successfully test launched an M51 submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in operational conditions on June 12.
Babcock Awarded SLBM Tube Contract Extension By Electric Boat
Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been awarded a multimillion pound contract extension to manufacture a further 18 tactical Missile Tube Assemblies (MTAs) for General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB).
Ohio-class SSBN USS Maine Tests 2nd Trident II D5LE Missile
The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, on February 16, 2020.
Ohio-class SSBN USS Maine successfully tests Trident II D5LE missile
The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN 741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, Feb. 12.
W76-2 low-yield warhead deployed on US Navy SSBN submarines
The U.S. Department of Defense on Feb. 4 confirmed in a statement that U.S. Navy had fielded W76-2 low-yield submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) warhead, adding that this capability would strengthen deterrence and support U.S. commitment to extended deterrence.
U.S. Navy SSBN USS Nebraska Tests Four Trident II D5 SLBM
The U.S. Navy conducted four scheduled missile test flights of unarmed Trident II (D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) from USS Nebraska, an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), off the coast of Southern California this week.
North Korea Reveals New Ballistic Missile Submarine Based on Romeo-class
North Korean state media KCNA released footage showing the communist leader inspecting a new submarine under construction at a shipyard. This new submarine appears to be based on the late 50ies Romeo-class, a Soviet design, and is likely able to deploy a limited number of submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM).
Did China conduct the first test flight of its new JL-3 SLBM ?
Several imageries and eyewitness accounts indicate that China likely conducted a missile launch on 2 June. Our colleagues from East Pendulum analyze the open source information and explain why the test could have involved the country’s next-generation submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the JL-3.
North Korea May Be Building New Ballistic Missile Submarine
North Korea may be building a new submarine capable of deploying submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLMB) South Korean newspaper "Chosun Ilbo" reported today.