It's important in limiting the effect of drag on the missile. Whether it's a missile like the Trident or a conventional aircraft, the key to efficient flight is an aerodynamic body. Supersonic ...

The incident involved a $70 million Trident missile that both the US and UK have in their arsenal. Their high price is part of the reason these missiles are rarely tested by the British Navy.

A British nuclear missile test launch failed at a site off the coast of Florida, marking the second time in eight years that the country’s Trident 2 ballistic missiles have malfunctioned during ...

Trident missiles are reliable and nuclear weapons can be fired if needed, government says On 30 January, first-stage boosters did not ignite and the 60-tonne missile - fitted with dummy warheads ...

The test firing of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has failed, for the second time in a row. The latest test of the UK's nuclear deterrent was from HMS Vanguard and was seen by ...

A nuclear-capable Trident II missile test launched in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida on Jan. 30 reportedly splashed back down shortly after launching, according to Britain's The Sun newspaper.