Well, if you don't like BASIC, HH, (and I confess I don't always agree with their strictures) - here's what the editor of
defense-aerospace.com says in response to the UK MoD statement on the subject.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The British government’s “absolute confidence” in the “unquestionable” capability of the Trident missile, is more appropriate to a religion than to a man-made system.
The fact that MoD can claim that HMS Vengeance and her crew were “successfully tested and certified” -- and that the submarine was allowed to return to service -- when its Trident missiles suffered their first failure in 40 years is one of the recurring mysteries of British political life.
I believe that what some PPRuNers may be missing is that this a political spat, and not really a military or technical one.
If you're a real sucker for punishment, here's the record of the 'urgent question' to the Sec Def in the House of Commons (and the many answers).
https://hansard.parliament.uk/common...dentTestFiring
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