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US Navy to develop next-gen submarine nuclear missile, to dominate seas until 2084
To enhance its strategic deterrence capabilities, the U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to develop the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) ballistic missile system. This ...
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Cold War nuclear missile set to see almost a century of service
D5 missile to create an upgraded Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) submarine-launched ballistic missile, which will supplement and gradually replace the current stock of Tridents through ...
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US Navy moves to secure nuclear weapons future
The Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) will be carried by the US Navy’s Columbia-class submarines through to 2084.
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Lockheed Secures $383M Navy Contract Modification for Next Generation Trident II D5 Missile Design
The D5LE2 missile is being developed as part of Lockheed Martin’s Fleet Ballistic Missiles program and will remain credible to continue U.S. sea-based strategic deterrence through 2084.
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Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated
Today's U.S. missile defenses are “neither intended for (nor) capable of defending the homeland against the ballistic ...