ALBAWABA - In an exclusive report from the British publication "The Sun," London is gearing up for a momentous nuclear missile test set to take place in the coming days—a significant event not witnessed in the past eight years.
This development unfolds against a backdrop of heightened British concerns over Russia and the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Globally, anxiety is mounting over the specter of a potential third world war.
According to "The Sun," the UK is poised to test-fire a ballistic missile, the "Trident 2 D5," from the nuclear submarine "Vanguard," a vessel valued at 4 billion. The submarine was recently spotted at Port Canaveral in Florida, USA.
This particular class of submarine is capable of carrying an explosive force surpassing that of any bomb dropped during World War II. The Trident II D5 missile is slated for a test launch at a distance of 3,500 miles (about 6,500 kilometers) from the United States.
Britain currently maintains four nuclear submarines of the "Vanguard" class, with only two in active service. Plans are underway to replace them with new "Dreadnought" class submarines after 2030.
The British Ministry of Defense asserts that the primary aim of this test is to serve as a deterrent against the most extreme threats to national security. The Trident 2 D5 missile is expected to be launched within the specified distance from the United States.
The Royal Navy has conducted only five Trident II D5 missile launches in the twenty-first century, with the most recent one occurring in 2016. Originally intended to cover a distance of 9,000 kilometers and strike a target in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, the missile deviated from its path, ultimately self-destructing.
