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2024-03-02 10:45:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3D86DD35D8C4571D3C5EF5011E1B92F7CD54F155E5BE1C911B988B3543F6E301
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The Defence Secretary was not aboard HMS Vanguard. You can read his statement on the test here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-02-21/hcws272 The test was successful, as ultimately the system designed to eject the Trident II D5LE missile succeeded. An anomaly occurred when the missile’s first stage booster failed. https://www.navylookout.com/a-credible-deterrent-trident-missile-fails-during-test-launch-from-hms-vanguard/
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