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US Air Force Successfully Tests Unarmed Nuclear-Capable ICBM

  • The US Air Force conducted a routine test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from California.
  • The missile traveled approximately 4,200 miles to the Marshall Islands in the Pacific.
  • The test was to verify the accuracy, reliability and readiness of the nuclear weapons system.
  • The launch demonstrates the preparedness and capabilities of America's nuclear deterrent forces.
  • The US notified international partners like Russia beforehand as per standard protocol.
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