The tests demonstrated the Minuteman III's continued readiness, the Air Force said, as the next ICBM remains in the works.

China has probably loaded more than 100 of its nuclear-armed solid-fueled DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) into three silo fields near its border with Mongolia, a new draft Pentagon ...

In a world where nuclear firepower defines global power, a handful of missiles stand out for their unmatched range, payload, and sheer destructive potential. From land to sea, these missiles combine ...

If anything, the widespread lack of comprehension (and so protest) is one big reason nuclear war remains so chillingly ...

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 1:35 a.m, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. ICBM systems require regular testing to verify ...

While US nuclear strategy relies primarily on the deterrence afforded through the nuclear triad, the GMD serves as an insurance policy against small-scale attacks or accidental launches. The ...

China’s first publicly acknowledged missile defense system capable of midcourse interception of long-range missiles, the HQ-29, is raising questions about Chinese intentions and threatening to ...

The Russian strategic defensive forces are based on combat-ready troops of the Aerospace Force that integrates the missile attack early warning system, the space control system, the anti-ballistic ...

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base successfully carried out Operation ...

F.E. Warren Air Force Base Wyoming - 1st Lieutenant Matthew Bejcek (front) and Captain Mark Olenick keep watch over Launch Control Center 24 hours 3 days at a time and cycle out with other members of ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to step up production of missiles and construct more factories to meet ...