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A test firing of a British Trident missile has failed for a second time, raising questions about the effectiveness of the NATO ally’s nuclear deterrent.
The British Defense Ministry said there was an “anomaly” during a test on January 30, according to The Sun newspaper, which first reported the unsuccessful launch.
The first stage boosters did not ignite, meaning the missile hit the surface of the water and sank, the newspaper reported. The last Trident test took place in 2016.
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