Trident (Hansard, 14 June 1994)

HC Deb 14 June 1994 vol 244 c537W 537W

§ Mr. Cran
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the outcome of the test firing of the United Kingdom Trident II D5 missile.

§ Mr. Aitken
Pursuant to my answer of 26 May 1994 at column 234, HMS Vanguard successfully launched an unarmed Trident II D5 ballistic missile on 26 May 1994. This was the first such test firing by a United Kingdom submarine, marking an important stage in the Trident programme. HMS Vanguard remains on schedule to deploy around the turn of the year.