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Latest "Intercontinental ballistic missiles" stories
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Decision on Minuteman missile to shape US nuclear policy for decades
The head of U.S. Strategic Command says Minuteman is so old that Air Force technicians have had to perform magic to keep it fully functional.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Estimate of new nuclear missiles to replace Minuteman 3 arsenal increases to $95.8B
The estimated cost of fielding a new fleet of land-based nuclear missiles increased by about $10 billion from four years ago.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Air Force introduces hypersonic flight research vehicle
The Air Force has officially named the hypersonic flight research vehicle its testing.
By Kyle Rempfer
Report: Spy agencies suspect North Korea is building new missiles
New evidence including satellite photos indicates work is underway on at least one and maybe two ICBMs.
Mattis: US to keep nuclear triad for deterrence
The nation’s nuclear deterrent posture will remain triad-based, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday.
By Tara Copp, Associated Press