The scandal of the British Navy is here again! Not long ago, the British Navy's "Vanguard" nuclear submarine failed to test a missile, which is really a shameful event. This is not the first time, not long ago the British aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" also made a joke, and soon after going to sea, it "died first", and this time, it was the nuclear submarine that "competed for the wind and was jealous", losing the face of the British Navy.
The "Vanguard" is not a fuel-efficient lamp, it is the key to maintaining Britain's nuclear deterrent, carrying 16 "Trident" submarine-launched intercontinental missiles, which is an important combat strength of the British Navy. It is conceivable that the failure of this missile test launch mission was no joke.
According to reports, the missile was supposed to ignite the first stage of the rocket booster when it was launched, accelerating the missile to Mach 18 and then flying towards the middle tribal point in the Atlantic Ocean in the distance. But it backfired, the rocket booster failed to ignite, and the missile fell into the water with a "plop". This scene is like a scene in a comedy.
What is even more laughable is that the British Secretary of State for Defense, Chief of Staff of the Navy and others were all on the "Vanguard" nuclear submarine that day. This defeat not only disgraced the British side, but also caused political troubles one after another. Labour immediately put pressure on the Conservatives** to ensure that this defeat would not affect Britain's nuclear deterrent capability.
The British Navy actually made an excuse to shake the blame, saying that this defeat was not their fault, but the failure of the United States. They said that the "Pioneer" was upgraded in the United States, and that the main manufacturer of the "Trident" missile was a major American industrial giant, and the time and place of the test-launch mission were also selected by the United States. This kind of attitude of throwing the pot is simply not treating people as fools.
In fact, the "Trident" missile is the most technologically mature product of the US Navy's sea-based nuclear deterrent forces, and its success rate has been very high in recent years. However, the British Navy smeared this missile, and there were frequent failures, which is incredible. Could it be that missiles will also pick people to cook?
This is not the first time, and it is said that the British Navy has tried to fly towards the US mainland before, but fortunately it did not cause further damage. The current British Navy is like a "clown show" one after another, and this kind of frequent mistakes is really ridiculous.
In short, the failure of this missile test once again exposed the serious problems of the British Navy, which could not explain the frequent failures and could not use excuses to cover up their incompetence. In contrast, the US Navy, under the same circumstances, was able to successfully complete a test launch, why on earth? This is a problem that the British Navy must face squarely, rather than continue to shift the blame.
It is hoped that the British Navy can learn a lesson from this failure, continuously improve its own strength and quality, and make greater contributions to the security and glory of the country. After all, naval strength is an important manifestation of a country's overall strength, and frequent defeats will only make Britain lose face on the international stage, losing dignity and respect.