U.S. Air Force halts Minuteman III communications testers after PCB contamination confirmed and potential residue found in six of eight units
Air Force Global Strike Command has suspended the use of AN/PRM-10 test oscillator sets after an inventory review found potential residue on six of eight systems.
Northrop Grumman invests more than $2 billion in Sentinel ICBM as U.S. nuclear deterrent modernization moves toward early 2030s
Northrop Grumman has invested more than $2 billion in facilities and technology for the LGM-35A Sentinel program as work advances on the next generation of the U.S. land-based nuclear deterrent.
Northrop Grumman CEO says Sentinel backlog rose by $7.6 billion, with first integrated missile flight planned for 2027
Northrop Grumman added $7.6 billion to its Sentinel backlog in the second quarter after further contract definitization and authorization from the U.S. Air Force.
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Northrop Grumman says 10,000 experts and $2 billion investment support Sentinel ICBM program development [VIDEO]
Northrop Grumman said it is advancing the LGM-35A Sentinel program with more than $2 billion invested and a nationwide team of more than 10,000 experts.
Northrop Grumman expands Utah site for Sentinel ICBM work as U.S. advances strategic deterrence programme
The company said the investment will support the next-generation strategic deterrent program while adding hundreds of high-paying jobs.
Russia confirms Oreshnik use in massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on 24 May 2026 with 690 aerial weapons, including 90 missiles and 600 uncrewed systems of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram.
Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific
Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific.
Strategic deterrence: Air Force Global Strike Command launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time.
Turkey unveils Yıldırımhan long-range ballistic missile model at SAHA 2026 defence exhibition
A model of the Yıldırımhan ballistic missile was presented during the SAHA 2026 defence industry exhibition held in Istanbul from May 5 to 9.
U.S. Air Force conducts first operational mission with new payload transporter for Minuteman III strategic missile system
The U.S. Strategic Command said a Payload Transporter Replacement vehicle assigned to the 341st Missile Wing has completed its first operational mission.
Northrop Grumman accelerates Sentinel missile silo prototype development with U.S. Air Force to support deployment
Northrop Grumman, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, is accelerating prototyping of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile launch silo.
U.S. Air Force tests Minuteman III ICBM with multiple reentry vehicles in routine launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on March 3 at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.