U.S. Air Force test-launches nuclear-capable, hypersonic Minuteman III ICBM
The U.S. Air Force demonstrated the nation's nuclear readiness by launching an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California early Wednesday morning.
US launches nuclear-capable Minuteman III hypersonic missile in show of force
The US initiated the missile test just hours after Russia deployed an intercontinental ballistic missile launcher.
Map Shows Trajectory of US Nuclear-Capable Missile Test
The United States on Wednesday fired an unarmed but nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from California over the Pacific Ocean for its first test launch of this year. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon for further comment via email.
Air Force to launch unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg overnight
The Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is set to launch from the Southern California base between 11:01 p.m. Tuesday and 5:01 a.m. Wednesday.
US tests nuclear missile in show of strength
United States forces have launched a nuclear missile in a show of strength. An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was fired on Wednesday (Feb. 19) to show "dominance in an era of strategic competition,
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The US Air Force successfully launched a hypersonic missile on February 19, showcasing the nation's nuclear deterrent capabilities in Trump’s administration.
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Learn more about the US Air Force test on the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, which is planned to be replaced by the Sentinel missile.
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