Next Trident II Life Extension Will Create Almost All-New Missile

Steve Trimble July 07, 2021
Trident
Trident II D5.
Credit: U.S. Navy
A modernization program for the Trident D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) will result in an almost “completely new” nuclear weapon, a top U.S. Navy official says. The remarks by Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe on July 7 about the Trident D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) program offer new insight into...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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