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Air Force expanding review of cancers in nuclear missile community

The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base.

By Tara Copp, AP

6 days ago

US Air Force’s Sentinel missile ‘struggling,’ faces rising costs

It has been decades since the Air Force last developed a nuclear missile, the secretary says, and surprise issues are cropping up.

By Stephen Losey

4 weeks ago

Russia says it test-fired an ICBM from a new nuclear submarine

The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West over the fighting in Ukraine.

5 weeks ago

Air Force terminates missile test flight due to anomaly

An unarmed U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile was intentionally destroyed when something went wrong during a test launch from California.

5 weeks ago

Air Force test-launches unarmed nuclear missile with 3 warheads

Test launches ensure America’s land-based nuclear missiles are still viable after more than 50 years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

China says it conducted mid-course missile interception test

Such systems aim to bring down ballistic missiles while they are flying in space midcourse on the way to their targets.

8 months ago

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