The US command said the purpose of the program was to demonstrate the readiness of US nuclear forces and instill confidence in the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence.
The United States tested the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. This was announced on Wednesday, September 7, by the press service of the Vandenberg airbase, where the tests were carried out Twitter.
It was learned that the rocket was launched free of charge at midnight on September 7. Such tests point to the importance of intercontinental ballistic missiles and are key to dominance in an era of strategic competition, the military said.
Even before the tests, it was reported on the Vandenberg Air Force Base website that this launch was a regular one, one of those planned for the coming years. Russia was notified about this in advance.
The purpose of the test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of US nuclear forces and instill confidence in the effectiveness of nuclear deterrents, the US Air Force Global Strike Command said.
The Minuteman III intercontinental missile weighs 36 tons, is capable of carrying a nuclear charge and reaches a speed of up to 24,000 km/h.
Earlier, the UN Secretary General called on the world to “send nuclear weapons into history.” Guterres said the world has been held hostage to nuclear weapons for too long and it must give them up forever.
Russia denies using nuclear weapons
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