Power Plant: three solid-propellant rocket motors; First Stage ATK refurbished M55A1; Second Stage ATK refurbished SR-19; Third Stage ATK refurbished SR-73 Thrust: First Stage: 203,158 pounds ...

Why has America relied on the same nuclear missile for six decades? The LGM-30 Minuteman has been on high alert for over 60 years, ready to launch at any moment. But with hypersonic weapons and ...

In the new, fast-changing world of missilery, the Air Force last week got go-ahead orders on the wildest blue-yonder project in its history. Name of project: Minuteman. Nature of Minuteman: a ...

The Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III missile early Wednesday to help ensure its land-based nuclear force still operates safely and effectively. Airmen from Air Force ...

Current plan is to remove all 400 Minuteman III ICBMs made by Boeing from silos by 2039 (Bloomberg) -- The US Air Force is considering contingency plans that would extend the life of 1970s-era ...

The U.S.'s Minuteman nuclear missiles were only supposed to last 10 years—now, they’ve defended the U.S. for more than 50. WSJ explains the logistical challenges of replacing them. WSJ ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

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