The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's ...

The test was to ensure the “nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, reliable, and effective in deterring 21st-century threats ...

The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor ...

The U.S. Air Force demonstrated the nation's nuclear readiness by launching an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ...

The US Air Force successfully launched a hypersonic missile on February 19, showcasing the nation's nuclear deterrent ...

The US Air Force launched a hypersonic nuclear missile in the early hours on Wednesday from California. The mission was to ...

The U.S. Air Force testing group responsible for evaluating ground-based nuclear weapon systems launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from California early Wednesday. A Minuteman III ...

A Minuteman III missile, equipped with a mock warhead, loudly popped out of its underground silo at Vandenberg Space Force ...

The Air Force will have to continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the LGM-35A Sentinel successor requiring a major restructuring that will delay its fielding.

The nuclear missile took off in the dead of night, traveling 15,000 miles per hour to a test range near Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It completed the 4,200-mile journey in about 22 minutes.