simultaneous deployment of three British nuclear submarines at sea; A rare event in the last five years, the newspaper "Times" reported that three of the four British nuclear submarines of the "Pioneer Force" class were at sea at the same time; An unusual situation not seen in the last five years. According to this report, at least one of these submarines is armed with Trident ballistic missiles equipped with a nuclear warhead. The other two submarines are believed to be undergoing sea trials or preparing for a mission. British naval sources have described the simultaneous deployment as unusual, but believe the situation is more indicative of the Royal Navy's improved operational readiness than a targeted message to Russia.