LGM-30 Minuteman – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Air

The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, or RTS, tracks an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch Nov. 5, 2024, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, during Air Force Global Strike Command’s Glory Trip-251 operational test. The RTS was selected as the 2024 Army Acquisition Executive’s Excellence in Leadership’s Test Organization of the Year on Jan. 9 at an awards ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium. (U.S. Army photo by Ian Morales)

US Schedules Overnight Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Test at Vandenberg

The US Air Force has announced a new operational test of the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in March.

Jun- 2024 -

7 June

Air

Joe Saballa

US Test-Fires Minuteman III ICBM in Show of Nuclear Deterrence

The US has conducted back-to-back tests of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to validate its nuclear deterrence capabilities.

May- 2024 -

30 May

Air

A view from above the silo housing a Titan II missile at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona. Courtesy photo

Rojoef Manuel

US Publishes Memo on Toxic Chemicals in Air Force Missile Facilities

The US Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a memorandum on the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at its missile facilities.

Jan- 2024 -

18 January

Americas

Artist's illustration of the Sentinel. Photo: L3Harris/Northrop Grumman

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Completes Stage Two Motor Test of Sentinel ICBM

Northrop Grumman has completed the live-fire test of a Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage two solid rocket motor in Tennessee.

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Aerojet Rocketdyne Builds Hardware Center for US Sentinel Program

Aerojet Rocketdyne has established a hardware center supporting the US Department of Defense’s LGM-35A Sentinel program.

Sep- 2023 -

6 September

Americas

Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Test Launches ICBM

The United States tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, the country's military said.

Jun- 2023 -

23 June

Air

Testing of eSR-19 advanced large solid rocket motor for MDA's next ballistic missile target systems.

Rojoef Manuel

Aerojet Test Fires MDA’s Next Motor for Ballistic Missile Targets

Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed a live-fire test of the eSR-19 advanced large solid rocket motor at Edwards AFB, California.

Apr- 2023 -

21 April

Air

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a developmental test at 12:33 a.m. Pacific Time Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie)

Rojoef Manuel

US Tests Minuteman III ICBM Airborne Launch Control System in California

The US Air Force and Navy have trialed an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) airborne launch control system.

10 April

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Seeks Next-Gen Sentinel ICBM Reentry Vehicle

The US Air Force is seeking information for a new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle.

Mar- 2023 -

10 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Persistent to Upgrade USAF Nuclear Missile Base Security Networking

The US Air Force has contracted Persistent Systems to establish seamless networking at the country’s three strategic missile bases.

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