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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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 ...
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USAF, Lockheed test ICBM reentry vehicle Mk21A for $130 billion program
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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.
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US test-launches hypersonic missile that can hit Moscow in 30 minutes. Are we inching toward World War 3?
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US tests Minuteman III as Sentinel successor ICBM programme struggles
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U.S. prohibits Chinese real estate purchase related to cryptocurrency mining facility near ICBM base
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US test-fires two unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missiles
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches through the fog during an operational test at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on June 6, 2024. (Senior Airman Ryan Quijas ...