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The US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) reported a successful test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
Main theses:
- The US Air Force Global Strike Command has successfully tested the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
- The missile test confirmed the readiness of American forces to effectively use intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The United States once again tested the Minuteman III missile
The AFGSC web resource reported that the launch of a rocket without a warhead took place on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time from the US Space Force Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
It is noted that the test was planned “many years ago and is not a reaction to world events.”
Minuteman III missile testing
“Our ability to conduct these rigorous and realistic tests is the foundation of our national security,” said AFGSC Commander Gen. Lex Scott Davis.
According to him, the launch confirmed the readiness of the US intercontinental ballistic missile forces and the serviceability of all components of the system.
During the test, specialists tracked the missile's flight path to assess the operation of the engines, guidance systems, and atmospheric entry system under extreme load conditions.
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The Air Force also noted that the United States is in the process of replacing its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles with the new LGM-35A Sentinel system. Until this process is completed, the Minuteman III will remain on combat duty.