The Royal Navy is getting closer to introducing a new type of nuclear submarine. In March, the British military laid the keel ...

After 204 days, a Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine broke the record for how long a crew was out on the open ocean.

Moreover, in January 2025, the U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed a $383 million modification contract for the development of the next generation of the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS) D5 missile.

The SSBN’s strategic weapon is the Trident II D5 missile, which provides increased range and accuracy over the now out-of-service Trident I C4 missile. SSBNs are specifically designed for ...

British PM Keir Starmer said Russia feared Britain’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent and "appreciated the weapon" ...

Lockheed Martin said the Navy awarded the company a $383 million addition to its contract for development of the next generation of the Trident II Strategic Weapons System D5 missile. The company ...

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 ...

Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT recently secured a contract valued at $63.4 million for the production of Trident II D5 missiles and providing deployed systems support. The award has been provided ...