Trident II

US Successfully Tests Trident II Ballistic Missile Capable of Carrying Nuclear Warhead

Sputnik – February 17, 2020 The United States on Sunday successfully tested an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the US Navy said. According to the statement, the missile was launched from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN-741) off the coast of San Diego, California. “Today’s […]

US, NATO ‘very nervous’ about Corbyn’s disarmament plans – reports

RT | February 14, 2016 US and NATO officials are “very anxious” about Jeremy Corbyn’s policies, specifically the Labour Party leader’s aim to scrap the UK’s four Trident-armed submarines, as well as his “support for Russia.” According to a senior government source asked by The Independent on Sunday, foreign diplomats had voiced fears about Jeremy […]

Jeremy Corbyn calls for UK nuclear disarmament on Hiroshima 70th anniversary

Hiroshima aftermath © U.S. Navy Public Affairs Resources Website / Wikipedia RT | August 6, 2015 Labour Party leadership frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn has called for Britain’s complete nuclear disarmament at an event commemorating 70 years since the US dropped an atom bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Speaking on Thursday at the Campaign for […]