“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, […]
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. conducts Minuteman III missile test to ensure nuclear deterrence readiness Read More »
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has scheduled an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
U.S. Air Force to conduct Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch Read More »
The J-6 facility, operational since August 1994, is a premier altitude test site for medium to large rocket propulsion systems.
J-6 rocket motor test cell completes 150th test at Arnold Air Force Base Read More »
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.
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.
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin conducted a planned flight test of the unarmed, developmental Mk21A reentry vehicle in the Pacific Ocean.
USAF and Lockheed Martin complete flight test of Mk21A reentry vehicle Read More »
Northrop Grumman successfully completed tests of several crucial elements of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Northrop Grumman advances Sentinel ICBM design phase with key tests Read More »
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.
Iran nears ICBM capability with recent satellite launch Read More »
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.
Northrop Grumman test fires full-scale Sentinel stage-two solid rocket motor Read More »
