By the 1970s, the Minuteman III missiles were coming online. These devastating weapons had significant improvements over its predecessors, including greatly expanded range, accuracy, and multiple ...

The US Air Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile test to show ‘readiness’ and ensure effectiveness, as fears of a World War 3 continue to swirl. A team including Air Force ...

An unarmed United States Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on September 2, 2020. An unarmed United ...

Malmstrom Air Force Base has taken a significant step in nuclear modernization with the activation of Detachment 11. This new ...

The current ICBM force consists of 450 Minuteman III missiles located at the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.; the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB, Mont.; ...

TASS/. The US Air Force Global Strike Command has conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ...

The previous strategy included keeping the Boeing-made 400 Minuteman III ICBMs in silos until 2039 and gradually replace them ...

The up to 400 Minuteman III missiles that make up the ground-based nuclear deterrence infrastructure is part of a trio of launch platforms that, "underwrites every U.S. military operation on the ...

In a move meant to showcase and test the United States nuclear forces’ readiness, military officials plan to launch an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg ...

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 ...

who’s closely followed the Minuteman III program. “The Air Force should take a fresh look” at whether extending the life of the older missiles could eliminate “the need for the Sentinel ...

While budget and personnel cuts are impacting many federal programs, the Sentinel Missile program appears to be continuing ...