Thursday, November 2, 2023

US Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Self Destructs During Test Launch

 

Warzone/The Drive: Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Self Destructs During Test Launch  

Though the failure of a Minuteman III missile is concerning, it is precisely why these tests are routinely carried out.  

The U.S. Air Force says an unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was "safely terminated" over the Pacific Ocean after an unspecified "anomaly" occured during a routine test launch overnight. A delegation from South Korea also observed this particular test, in line with a new bilateral strategic cooperation agreement the country signed with the United States earlier this year. 

The most recent LGM-30G missile test flight came to an end at approximately 12:06 AM PST, according to a press release from Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC). The missile had been launched from a test silo at what is now Vandenberg Space Force Base and U.S. Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 was the unit that commanded the termination – a euphemism for the self-destruction of the Minuteman III. 

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US Minuteman III Ballistic Missile Self Destructs During Test Launch

 Minuteman III test provides vital data before termination -- Air Force Global Strike Command AFSTRAT-AIR  

U.S. Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomaly -- CNBC/Reuters  

Space Force Terminates ICBM During Test Launch Due To Anomaly -- Air and Space Forces Magazine  

US blows up ICBM after test flight ‘anomaly’ -- RT

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

When the Trump administration tested their Minuteman's they worked.

FJBiden and Dumbo Austin have so dumbed down the military they can't accomplish basic tasks.

Anonymous said...

The pronoun of the launch crew chief was "it".