US test-fires two unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missiles

Summary

1. US says tests not driven by current world events.
2. Command spokesperson confirmed both tests were successful.
3. The Minuteman III ICBM system first became operational in the 1970s.
4. The system was only expected to be in service for a decade.

References

• Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.