Navy readies Trident missile SLEP, stretching program across a century

By Jason Sherman / February 28, 2019 at 3:49 PM
The Navy is moving ahead with plans to explore a second life-extension of the Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile, a project that would keep the strategic weapon system -- which began full-scale development in 1983 -- in service for the life of the new Columbia-class submarine fleet through 2083, potentially stretching the life of the Trident across a century. On Feb. 22, the Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office asked industry to outline interest in competing for trade studies...

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