Opinion
The Minuteman Missile: 60 Years of Nuclear Deterrence
Why has America relied on the same nuclear missile for six decades? The LGM-30 Minuteman has been on high alert for over 60 years, ready to launch at any moment. But with hypersonic weapons and new threats emerging,
Map Shows Trajectory of US Nuclear-Capable Missile Test
The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's nuclear deterrent as "safe, secure, reliable, and effective" in deterring threats and reassuring allies, the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command said.
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,
Air Force tests unarmed nuclear missile in pre-dawn video
The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor requiring a major restructuring.
U.S. Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile
An unarmed United States Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a test at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 19, 2025.
US launches nuclear-capable missile in terrifying test as WW3 fears explode
A hypersonic missile was launched by the US in the early hours of Wednesday morning to demonstrate the "lethality and effectiveness" of the nation's nuclear deterrent. The Air Force launched the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile around 10am Wednesday morning UK time from the Santa Barbara Country base,
US successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ICBM
The U.S. military has successfully test-fired an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is ...
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 ...
US military launches unarmed nuclear missile in Southern California to show off capabilities
The test was to ensure the “nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, reliable, and effective in deterring 21st-century threats ...
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Air Force Checks Minuteman III ICBM Capabilities in New Test
Learn more about the US Air Force test on the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, which is planned to be ...
Air Force launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg overnight, lands near Marshall Islands
Californians were able to look to the sky to see an unarmed missile as the Air Force launched the Minuteman III from ...
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Unarmed ICBM launched from Vandenberg SFB in routine show of US nuclear readiness
A joint Air Force and Space Force team launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile at 1.00 a.m. on ...
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U.S. Fires Another Minuteman III ICBM Not in Response to Current World Events
The American military conducted a new test firing of the LGM-30G Minuteman III missile, says it was routine and not in ...
Unarmed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launched From Vandenberg Space Force Base
" Minuteman III test launch is just one of the ways the Department of the Air Force demonstrates the readiness, precision, ...
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Unarmed Minuteman III takes off from Vandenberg SFB early Wednesday morning
A test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) took place early Wednesday morning at ...