The US core capacity of Minuteman III. Starts in Doomsday Rissile Test

Washington:

In the middle of the plan of US President Donald Trump for a nationwide rocket defense system, the US air weapon started a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistics rocket (ICBM), Minuteman III on Wednesday. The rocket was unarmed when it started by the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

According to the US Air Force, the rocket flew about 4,200 miles at a speed of more than 15,000 miles per hour to the US Army room and Ronald Reagan Ballistic Defense Test Site on the Kwajalein Atoll on the Marshall Islands.

A video shows the start of the Minuteman III rocket test.

On May 21, 2025 at 12:01 p.m., the US Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed core core capacity of LGM-30G “Minuteman III”, which will re-in with a single Mark-21-high fidelity vehicle from the base of Vandenberg Space Force, California. pic.twitter.com/gao0tb49bu

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General Thomas Bussiere, commander of the US global strike command, said in a statement: “This ICBM test start underlines the strength of the nuclear deterrence of the country and the willingness of the ICBM -Bein of the Triad.”

He added: “This powerful protection is made by committed aircraft, defenders, defenders, helicopter operators and teams who support you, the security of the nation and its allies.”

The US military also made it clear that the rocket start test was routine and “no reaction to current world events”.

The nuclear rocket of Minuteman III is equipped with a single Mark 21 repotgression, which would usually contain a nuclear payload if it were started operatively. It has been tested many times in the past – even moments before Trump explained his presidential victory in November 2024.

The Minuteman is a program that the Air Force wants to replace the Sentinel system. “Until the full ability is reached, the Air Force is obliged to ensure that Minuteman III remains a sustainable deterrent,” it said.

Donald Trump's “Golden Dome” plans

Trump announced a financing of $ 25 billion for 'Golden Dome' – a nationwide missile defense system – on Tuesday on Tuesday that its ultimate costs would be around $ 175 billion. He wants a system that can defend itself against a wide range of enemy weapons, from intercontinental ballistic rockets to the hypershall and cruise rockets and drones.

The US President wants the system to approach the end of his second term in about three years or when he approaches the end of his second term.

However, his plans face considerable technical and political challenges.

“The main challenges will cost, the defense base and the political will. They can all be overcome, but the focus and prioritization will be overcome,” an expert said how they were cited by the AFP news agency.