US conducts test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

WASHINGTON: The US Air Force Global Strike Command has conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM...

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WASHINGTON: 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, according to a statement posted on the base’s website.

"An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:00 a.m. Pacific Time 19 Feb., 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California," the statement reads.

The US Air Force Global Strike Command said earlier that "the purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of US nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent." "Consistent with previous test launches, this ICBM test launch will validate and verify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system," the command added.

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