From RT.com
The US Navy has successfully tested two Trident II D5LE submarine-launched ballistic missiles, in a pre-scheduled test that follows a controversial AUKUS deal to equip Australia with its own fleet of nuclear-powered subs.
The launch was conducted off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida on September 17 from USS ‘Wyoming’, an Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1996, and recently underwent an technological overhaul and refueling. The D5LE is the latest ‘life-extended’ version of the Trident II missile expected to remain in service until 2042.
#USSWyoming successfully tests Trident II D5LE missiles over the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 17th. These tests underscore our readiness and capability for 21st Century Strategic Deterrence. #ForceToBeReckonedWith
DETAILS: https://t.co/TyBMNJVqG2#DASO31 #SSBN742 @COMSUBLANT pic.twitter.com/X10VBbB16T
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 18, 2021
