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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The US will launch an ICBM across the Pacific - and no, it has nothing to do with Trump's new nuclear testing plans

The unarmed Minuteman III ICBM test is a routine way for the US Air Force to verify the missile is ready and accurate, especially as the service continues to rely on the 50-year-old system - as its replacement is delayed and over budget. US Air Force Global Strike Command said the missile would launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California between 11:01 pm Tuesday and 5:01 am Pacific time Wednesday.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Sentinel ICBM problems mean the US Air Force could be stuck with aging nuclear missiles for over 2 more decades

Sentinel ICBM program faces severe delays and cost overruns, forcing extended reliance on aging Minuteman III missiles into the 2030s–2050s.
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fromNew York Post
10 months ago

US launches doomsday Minuteman III nuclear-capable missile in dramatic show of force

The US Air Force successfully tested a nuclear-capable ICBM to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear deterrent.
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