Name of project: Minuteman. Nature of Minuteman: a whole new weapons system of 3,000 to 4,000 solid-fuel “second-generation” missiles of variable 500-mile to 5,500-mile range, each to be kept ...

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 ...

The U.S.'s Minuteman nuclear missiles were only supposed to last 10 years—now, they’ve defended the U.S. for more than 50. WSJ explains the logistical challenges of replacing them. WSJ ...

The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; "M" stands for guided missile, the 30 stands for the Minuteman series of missile and the G ...

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 ...