The Ministry of Defence said an 'anomaly' occurred during the drill off the coast of Florida but insisted the nuclear deterrent 'remains safe, secure and effective'.
A Trident missile has misfired and crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida during a rare test launch by a British nuclear submarine in an embarrassing blow for the Royal Navy. The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday night confirmed an 'anomaly' had occurred with the drill involving HMS Vanguard, but a spokesperson insisted that the nuclear deterrent - the cornerstone of the UK's defences - 'remains safe, secure and effective'.
HMS Vanguard, which has just completed a £500m overhaul, was undergoing a final round of tests before it returns to nuclear patrols. The Ministry of Defence spokesperson said, despite the glitch, the submarine and her crew 'have been proven fully capable of operating the UK's Continuous At-Sea Deterrent, passing all tests during a recent demonstration and shakedown operation - a routine test to confirm that the submarine can return to service following deep maintenance work'.
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