The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command told Newsweek that the Minuteman III ICBM fleet is "extremely reliable" and remains "safe, secure, effective, and credible." The Russian Defense Ministry ...

Knowing the state of things in the world at the moment, the news of a major nuclear power firing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) would be enough to send shivers down people's spines.

The Minuteman III is a three-stage, solid-fuel rocket, meaning it can be launched with minimal preparation—an essential aspect for deterrence. As representatives from the United States ...

Andrew Hunter, the Air Force's then-acquisition chief, said in July 2024 the Air Force will "do what it takes to sustain Minuteman III to meet these warfighter requirements in the interim ... current ...

The most recent was in November, when a team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy aircrew launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.

Andrew Hunter, the Air Force’s then-acquisition chief, said in July 2024 the Air Force will “do what it takes to sustain Minuteman III to meet ... “This allows our team to analyze and ...

The US on Wednesday launched a Minuteman III unarmed intercontinental ballistic ... and was conducted by a joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command personnel and Vandenberg Space Force ...