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US test-fires two unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missiles

Cristina Stassis
17 June 2024
Archived
3 min
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Tests occurred at Vandenberg Space Force Base, which manages two legs of the US nuclear triad.

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.
READ: US test-fires two unarmed Minuteman III ballistic missiles

References

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

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