UK to test Trident missile with sub launching 44ft Trident 2 for first time since 2016

The Royal Navy is due to test fire a nuclear weapon within days. Officials issued a warning to shipping as nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard sailed into the Atlantic this week. It is the first time the UK has test fired a missile since a botched launch in 2016. And it follows a drumbeat of warnings that the world is careering to World War Three. The Sun understands the £4bn sub is scheduled to test fire an unarmed missile after completing a seven year refit in Plymouth. The tests are the final hurdle for HMS Vanguard to re-enter service as part of the UK’s nuclear deterrent fleet. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news storie