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Status of the Trident Submarine and Missile Programs

PSAD-77-34 Published: Mar 08, 1977. Publicly Released: Mar 08, 1977.
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A review of the Trident Submarine and Missile program's cost, schedule and technical performance was conducted. A particular concern was to determine whether the submarine and missile will be operational in September 1979, as planned. Navy and contractor officials were interviewed, and records provided by the officials were reviewed. The Trident submarine will be the successor to the Polaris/Poseidon ballistic missile fleet.

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Fleet ballistic missilesNaval aviationNaval procurementNuclear armed submarinesNuclear powered submarinesShipsSubmarinesWeapons systemsMilitary forcesConstruction