US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test Amidst Ongoing Presidential Election

The routine test of a Minuteman III ICBM highlights US strategic readiness as election results unfold.

The US military launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The missile traveled over 4,000 miles to the Kwajalein Atoll in the North Pacific, demonstrating the US's global strike capability.
Military officials emphasized that the test was scheduled years in advance and is part of regular strategic readiness drills.
The timing of the test coincides with the US presidential election, where Donald Trump is projected to lead with 267 electoral votes.
Despite heightened global tensions, including conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the test is not linked to current geopolitical events.