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 and reassuring our allies.”
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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.
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, and professionalism of U.S. nuclear forces,” said Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary Ashworth.
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 Vandenberg base.
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The US Air Force successfully launched a hypersonic missile on February 19, showcasing the nation's nuclear deterrent capabilities in Trump’s administration.
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The ballistic missile was shot over the Pacific Ocean and travelled more than 4,200 miles to a test range in the Marshall Islands. It completed the journey in about 22 minutes and travelled at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour, which is 24 times faster than a typical passenger jet.
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 ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California early Wednesday morning.
US tests nuclear missile in show of strength
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was fired on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The post US tests nuclear missile in show of strength appeared first on Talker.
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.
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