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Trident II D5 Missiles Score 126 Test Flights

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Monday, February 23rd, 2009

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A Trident II D5 fleet ballistic missile was launched from a submarine submerged in the Pacific Ocean, the USS Alabama (SSBN 731), making the 126 successful test flight since 1989, Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. That record is unmatched by any other large ballistic missile or space launch vehicle, according to Lockheed. The Navy launched the missile as part of a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) to certify USS Alabama for deployment, following a shipyard overhaul period and conversion from…

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