The DF-27, a conventional strike missile believed to be able to target ships, has an estimated range that reaches parts of the continental US.

The tests demonstrated the Minuteman III's continued readiness, the Air Force said, as the next ICBM remains in the works.

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China's missile arsenal can strike targets around Taiwan, across the Indo-Pacific, and even in the continental US. The maps ...

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE, Calif. – An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday as part of a test of the nation's nuclear launch capabilities.

This month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released findings on the Air Force’s troubled transition from the aging, silo-based Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to its ...

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during a weapons transfer operation near Sydney, Nebraska, February 5, 2025. Credit: Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole/U.S. Air Force Kathryn Bigelow’s ...

While US nuclear strategy relies primarily on the deterrence afforded through the nuclear triad, the GMD serves as an insurance policy against small-scale attacks or accidental launches. The ...

There are many types of missiles that have been developed over the years, and technically, they are all ballistic. Ballistics deals with how an object moves through the air, and there are three areas: ...

Officially released photos show special weapons system mechanics conducting maintenance on nuclear-capable Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) boosters. This comes after the U.S.

The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile today to showcase the readiness of its nuclear arsenal. The launch of the unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile ...