A British nuclear missile launch failed for the second time in a row — yet another embarrassment for the Royal Navy

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 06:45

HMS Vanguard — HMS Vengeance departs for Devonport prior to re-fit in 2012 off the coast of Largs, Scotland.
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A test of the UK's nuclear deterrent failed for the second time in a row.
Britain's Ministry of Defence said "an anomaly" occurred during the firing of a Trident missile.
It's the latest in a series of embarrassing failings by the UK's Royal Navy.

The test firing of a British nuclear missile from a Royal Navy submarine failed for the second time in a row in yet another humiliation for the Royal Navy.