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Navy Conducts Successful Test of Trident II D-5 Ballistic Missiles

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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

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The Navy Monday conducted a successful test launch of two unarmed Trident II D-5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBMs), Lockheed Martin [LMT] reported. The Lockheed Martin-built missiles were launched from the USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) in the Pacific Ocean. The Trident II D-5 missile now has achieved 124 consecutive successful test launches since 1989-a record unmatched by any other large ballistic missile or space launch vehicle, according to Lockheed Martin. Monday's missile launch was part of a Follow-on Commander's Evaluation Test. The…

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