USA test-fires Trident II nuclear ballistic missile
Trident II's test-firing was the second one conducted by USS Maine within a period of four days. On February 12, USS Maine had launched aunarmed life-extended Trident II missile as part of a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO-30) to evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN’s strategic weapon system and crew before operational deployment following the submarine’s engineered refueling overhaul.
Feb 17, 2020, 13:54 PM IST