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CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

UK's Trident nuclear-deterrent missile system misfires during test

www.reuters.com

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UK's Trident nuclear-deterrent missile system misfires during test

www.reuters.com

CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/57650

Here’s hoping that the rest of the world’s nuclear arsenal is practically non-functional as well.

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  • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee
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    well, this is what tests are for, right?

    • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.workOP
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      Yes, but the previous test also failed.

      • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee
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        ah, so a two test limit is in place.

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    Previous test failed as well

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      deleted by creator

  • bartolomeo@suppo.fi
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    What is a “nuclear-deterrent missile”? Is it just a nuclear missle? A regular missle that deters nuclear missles?

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      Nuclear deterrent because it’s submarine-borne. If a country makes a first strike on the UK, their submarines, which are ideally hidden and steaming around in oceans somewhere, can make a retaliation strike. They’re still equipped with nuclear warheads but aren’t necessarily intended for a first strike.

      You can destroy the UK, but you won’t escape unscathed.

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        smoldering remains of a country: “worth.”

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      Good question.

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    “Go missile! Attack the evil colonizers” [heads towards the UK] “No no! Not like that! Cancel! Cancel!!”

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