Cold War relics: Why US Air Force wants its 1970s-era missiles until 2050
The previous strategy included keeping the Boeing-made 400 Minuteman III ICBMs in silos until 2039 and gradually replace them ...
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Air Force secretary nominee pledges to focus on nuclear modernization
Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost ...
Air Force Weighs Keeping 1970s-Era Missiles Until 2050
The US Air Force is considering contingency plans that would extend the life of 1970s-era intercontinental ballistic missiles by 11 more years to 2050 if delays continue to plague the new Sentinel ...
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USAF secretary nominee pledges to fast-track Sentinel nuclear ICBM deployment
Troy Meink, the nominee for Secretary of the Air Force, has vowed to prioritize nuclear modernization efforts, particularly focusing on the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program.
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MDA, U.S. Navy Track Hypersonic Weapon with Aegis System in Ballistic Missile Defense Test
The FTX-40 test, or “Stellar Banshee,” served as a validation for modern hypersonic missile tracking satellites, upgraded ...