submarine-launched ballistic missile system

A submarine-launched ballistic missile system is a covert, sea-based strategic weapons platform that uses submarines to deploy and fire long-range ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear or conventional warheads.

Aliases (1)

• Trident missile family member ×1

Instances (2)

• Trident nuclear missile system
• Trident II D5 missile ("Trident missile family member")