Video: Borey-A-class SSBN Knyaz Vladimir Test Fires Bulava Missile
The Knyaz Vladimir Borey-A-class SSBN for the first time test fired Bulava missile in the White Sea, the Defense Ministry said.
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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.
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.
Video: Sea Air Space 2019 Bonus Coverage
Extra video coverage at the Sea Air Space 2019 exposition.
Huntington Ingalls cut first steel for US Navy’s Columbia-class submarine
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) hosted a ceremonial first-cut-of-steel event today at its Newport News Shipbuilding division to mark the start of advance construction for the Columbia-class submarine program, the US shipyard said on May 23, 2019.
Russia Considering ‘Borei-K’ SSGN Based on Project 955 ‘Borei’ SSBN
The Russian MoD is considering the procurement of two "Borei-K" nulcear-powered cruise missile submarines (SSGN). The design would be based on the Borei-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
Third Royal Navy Dreadnought-class SSBN to be Named HMS Warspite
UK's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced on February 25 that the third Dreadnought-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) of the Royal Navy will be named 'HMS Warspite'.