The US just carried out back-to-back ICBM launches, keeping the Minuteman III sharp until a new missile comes online
The tests demonstrated the Minuteman III's continued readiness, the Air Force said, as the next ICBM remains in the works.
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The US carried out a planned test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, Air Force Global Strike Command announced. This was the first of two test launches scheduled for this week.... pic.twitter.com/vXOrveYE4j
US military test launches 2 unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2 days
The Minuteman III missiles were not armed, meaning they did not have a warhead aboard, but each carried one reentry vehicle.
US test-fires two unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missiles
The reentry vehicle of each missile traveled approximately 4,200 miles to the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on the Kwajalein Atoll.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA - June 4, 2024 [Note: no sound] In a demonstration of the United States' unwavering commitment to nuclear deterrence, a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen,
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