The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; "M" stands for guided missile, the 30 stands for the Minuteman series of missile and the G ...

The U.S.'s Minuteman nuclear missiles were only supposed to last 10 years—now, they’ve defended the U.S. for more than 50. WSJ explains the logistical challenges of replacing them. WSJ ...

who’s closely followed the Minuteman III program. “The Air Force should take a fresh look” at whether extending the life of the older missiles could eliminate “the need for the Sentinel ...

WASHINGTON, June 4. /TASS/. The United States on Tuesday carried out a training launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from the Vanderberg US Space Force base. "A joint ...

It’s the largest cultural shift in the land leg of the Air Force’s nuclear missile mission in 60 years. But there are questions as to whether some of the Cold War-era aspects of the Minuteman ...

This new unit will play a crucial role in transitioning to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system, which will replace the outdated Minuteman III missiles. Lt. Col. John Mayer has ...