U.S. Confirms Submarine Tested Missile Capable Of 'Low-Yield' Nuke

The video discusses the launch of an unarmed Trident ballistic missile by the US Navy, part of a strategy to enhance nuclear readiness with low-yield warheads. The missile's power is classified, but experts suggest it could carry a warhead with a third of Hiroshima's bomb power. The Defense Department plans to modify a few missiles for this purpose, aiming to deter adversaries like Russia. The launch has raised concerns internationally, with Russia viewing it as lowering the nuclear threshold and suggesting the possibility of limited nuclear warfare.

What was the purpose of the Navy's launch of the unarmed Trident missile?

• To respond to a foreign threat

• To conduct a routine military exercise

• To demonstrate US nuclear readiness

• To test new missile technology

What did the Associated Press report about the missile's capabilities?

• It can carry a warhead with the power of the Nagasaki bomb

• Its power is equivalent to the Hiroshima bomb

• It can carry a warhead with one-third the power of the Hiroshima bomb

• It is not capable of carrying a nuclear warhead

What is the Defense Department's plan regarding the modification of missiles?

• To modify a small number of missiles for low-yield warheads

• To decommission older missiles

• To modify all missiles for increased power

• To develop new missiles with higher yield

What is the intended strategic purpose of modifying the missiles?

• To reduce military spending

• To initiate a new arms race

• To deter potential adversaries like Russia

• To increase the likelihood of nuclear confrontation

How did Russia's deputy Foreign Minister react to the missile launch?

• He found the launch alarming and concerning

• He called the launch a routine test

• He ignored the launch

• He supported the US initiative