Air Force test launches Minuteman III with multiple reentry vehiclesThe launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.By Michael Scanlon3 weeks ago
US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missileThe LGM-35A ICBM program had its Milestone B status revoked during a Nunn-McCurdy review, but a new decision is expected by the end of 2026.By Stephen Losey6 weeks ago
US Air Force may keep Minuteman III nukes operating until 2050: ReportThe LGM-35A Sentinel has run into severe cost overruns and schedule delays that could force the Air Force to keep Minuteman IIIs operational years longer.By Stephen Losey7 months ago
US troops, bases in Middle East could be targets in conflict with IranAbout 40,000 U.S. personnel are spread throughout the region, giving Iran a chance to strike back at American military forces. By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson9 months ago
Air Force test-launches unarmed Minuteman III missileThe Air Force conducts regular tests of its Minuteman III ICBMs, as it looks for ways to bring costs under control for the successor Sentinel missile.By Stephen Losey10 months ago
Sentinel nuclear missiles will need new silos, Air Force saysThe Sentinel ICBM program is already alarmingly over budget, and trying to reuse 55-year-old Minuteman III silos would put it even further behind.By Stephen Losey11 months ago
