The United States will conduct two launches of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on June 4 and June 6. About it reports US Space Force Command on its website.
“The first test is scheduled for June 4 from 12:01 to June 4, 2024 at 6:01 PT from Vandenberg North. The second test is scheduled for June 6th from 12:01 pm to June 6th 6:01 am PT from Vandenberg North.” – noted in the command message.
Both launches will take place in California. The purpose of this program is the desire to “demonstrate the readiness of US nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent.” The command emphasized that the American side warned Russia about the planned tests.
On September 6 last year, the US Air Force test-fired the Minuteman III ICBM. The launch took place at 11:26 Moscow time from the Vanderberg Base of the United States Space Force. The missile was not equipped with a warhead.
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