NRO launches NROL-174 mission from Vandenberg aboard Minotaur IV rocket
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with U.S. Space Force and Northrop Grumman, successfully launched the NROL-174 mission aboard a Minotaur IV rocket.
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U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman achieve key milestone in Sentinel ICBM modernisation
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation have successfully conducted a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-one solid rocket motor.
Precision in motion: 90th Missile Wing successfully executes unarmed Minuteman III test launch
“My team and I completed a full de-posture of a launch facility,” said Staff Sgt. Brandon Sanders, 90 MMXS missile maintenance team chief. “This was broken down into three dispatches to site. Day one, we started the disassembly process by removing the re-entry system, missile guidance system, and propulsion system rocket engine. Day two, …
U.S. conducts Minuteman III missile test to ensure nuclear deterrence readiness
A joint team from the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on 19 February from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
U.S. Air Force to conduct Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has scheduled an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
J-6 rocket motor test cell completes 150th test at Arnold Air Force Base
The J-6 facility, operational since August 1994, is a premier altitude test site for medium to large rocket propulsion systems.
U.S. Air Force demonstrates nuclear deterrence with successful Minuteman III missile test launch
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on 5 November 2024.
Russia uses intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in attack on Ukraine for the first time
On the morning of 21 November, Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine, marking the first confirmed use of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the ongoing conflict.
USAF and Lockheed Martin complete flight test of Mk21A reentry vehicle
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin conducted a planned flight test of the unarmed, developmental Mk21A reentry vehicle in the Pacific Ocean.
Northrop Grumman advances Sentinel ICBM design phase with key tests
Northrop Grumman successfully completed tests of several crucial elements of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Iran nears ICBM capability with recent satellite launch
Iran is approaching the capability of launching intercontinental ballistic missiles. This is according to an analysis of the recent launch of this country’s spy satellite.
Northrop Grumman test fires full-scale Sentinel stage-two solid rocket motor
Northrop Grumman successfully completed a live, static-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-two solid rocket motor at the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex.