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[webfact]

Britain’s Theresa May tight lipped over Trident missile test

 

 

LONDON: -- Theresa May is coming under increasing pressure to divulge more details about what happened during a Trident missile test last June.

 

So far, the British prime minister has refused to deny or confirm if the missile misfired after it was reported that it went of course.

May was told about the test upon taking office in July, shortly before MPs voted to renew the nuclear weapons system.

 

“I’m regularly briefed on national security issues. I was briefed on the successful certification of HMS Vengeance and her crew. We don’t comment on the operational details for national security reasons,’‘ the UK prime minister said.

 

It is believed the missile, which was fired off the US coast, was forced to self destruct after it veered inland instead of out to sea.

 

The timing of the alleged incident is crucial as it took place a few weeks before parliament approved more than 45 billion euros to build new Trident submarines.

 

Despite accusations of a cover up, on Monday the UK’s defence secretary Michael Fallon also refused to disclose details of what happened during the test fire, declaring absolute confidence in the weapons system.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2017-01-24

[jobsworth]

of course it went off course it was fitted with artificial intelligence.

 

[bluebluewater]

It made its own "exit"

[geriatrickid]

What's the problem? Missiles misfire and have defects regularly. That's why there are test firings to identify and resolve problems. They'll work good enough when the time comes to  drop one on the Argies when they attempt to invade the Falklands again.

[Jonmarleesco]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

'... defence secretary Michael Fallon also refused to disclose details of what happened during the test fire, declaring absolute confidence in the weapons system.'

 

He also claimed the system was safe, but seems at a loss to explain the contradiction, with the missile changing direction mid-flight and making a beeline for the U.S.

[bangon04]

2 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said:

He also claimed the system was safe, but seems at a loss to explain the contradiction, with the missile changing direction mid-flight and making a beeline for the U.S.

Obviously it was hacked by the Russians and the Russians aimed it at Obama.....

Edited January 24, 2017 by bangon04

[dunroaming]

It has now been reported that the Obama administration asked the Cameron government to not disclose the malfunction.  Understandable as the missiles are American built and designed and that would put the wind up the American people if they thought their nukes could go rogue.

 

May is having a bad week again with the High Court throwing out their appeal over parliament and brexit.  I am sure this will be debated shortly in the appropriate thread

[Grouse]

2 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said:

He also claimed the system was safe, but seems at a loss to explain the contradiction, with the missile changing direction mid-flight and making a beeline for the U.S.

Electronic self tests identified a fault and the missile "failed safe"- aborted and went into the sea. It's a ballistic missile so could be some distance. The war head (in a live launch would not have been armed). Best to keep quiet on this stuff. The boat and the crew were not at fault.

[sanukjim]

6 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

What's the problem? Missiles misfire and have defects regularly. That's why there are test firings to identify and resolve problems. They'll work good enough when the time comes to  drop one on the Argies when they attempt to invade the Falklands again.

The problem is The UK does very little testing so this failure greatly lowers their percentage of success.Showing their vuture enemy that they are not ready for war.

[dunroaming]

2 hours ago, sanukjim said:

The problem is The UK does very little testing so this failure greatly lowers their percentage of success.Showing their vuture enemy that they are not ready for war.

Shall we say not ready for nuclear war?  Probably nearer the mark.

[Thongkorn]

Mr Obama asked Britain to keep Quiet, If fact it was an American Missile fired by a British Submarine. so in fact it was an American F up