Trident

Military

Trident ballistic missile flies with first 3D-printed part

Lockheed Martin has announced that the first 3D printed components for an SLBM flew this week on test launches of three unarmed US Navy Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missiles from a submerged submarine in the Atlantic Ocean.

Artist's concept of the Successor submarine (Image: Ministry of Defence)

Military

Taking a peek at the Royal Navy's next nuclear-powered ballistic missile sub

On Monday, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) released a concept image of the Royal Navy’s next ballistic nuclear missile submarine, currently called the Successor class, as part of an update to Parliament on the progress of the Trident replacement program.

Automotive

US$150,000 Trident Iceni 70 mpg biodiesel supercar set for launch (again)

It seems the 550 bhp twin-turbo diesel V8 Trident Iceni is finally set to launch. The US$150,000 Iceni will run to 230 mph, accelerate from 0-60 mph in under four seconds, and deliver 70 mpg at a constant 70 mph.