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United States President Doland Trump has recently sparked debate with his comments on nuclear testing. He has even revealed that Pakistan is among the countries that have been actively testing nuclear weapons, citing it as part of a broader pattern among other states that necessitates the US resuming its own nuclear tests. Speaking in an interview with CBS News’s 60 Minutes on Sunday, Trump made bold and sensational claims. He said that several countries, including Russia, China, North Korea, and Pakistan, are conducting nuclear tests, while the US remains the only nation that does not.”On the other hand, the US carried out a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday. The missile, which was unarmed and nuclear-capable, was launched by the Air Force Global Strike Command and launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, reports the New York Post.

What missile did the US fire recently?

The unarmed missile landed close to the Army’s Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site in the Marshall Islands. The test, scheduled months ago, has attracted attention in the wake of President Trump’s recent directive to the military to restart nuclear weapons testing – something that the United States has not done in over thirty years. The Minuteman III missile represents one component of America’s nuclear deterrent force, intended to be used only in response to a nuclear attack by an enemy. In addition, the United States has nuclear weapons that can be delivered by submarines and strategic bombers, providing a triad deterrent strategy.

Where was the Minuteman III missile test conducted?

The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is an important part of the United States’ strategic deterrent forces, operating as a component of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The “L” in the designation represents silo-launched, “G” represents surface attack, and “M” represents guided missile. The number “30” refers to the Minuteman series, and the last “G” refers to the current Minuteman III variant.

What makes this missile capable of destroying targets at once?

With speeds reaching nearly 15,000 miles per hour, the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile can easily reach beyond 4,200 miles across the Pacific Ocean, showing its long-range strike capability, as reported by TimesOfIndia(BHARAT). Every Minuteman III missile can deploy multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs), each capable of striking different targets with precision. The system has been extensively modernised over the years, including a modern guidance and propulsion system to extend the operational life of the missile.

The US Air Force is in the process of fielding the LGM-35A Sentinel, a new ICBM designed to improve range and cyber resiliency, as a gradual replacement of the Minuteman III. Although the LGM-35A is now becoming operational, the Minuteman III is playing an important role as the cornerstone of America’s strategic deterrence until the transition is complete— it has been a Cold War weapon that is still a relevant part of the 21st century defence strategy. The Minuteman III, which was originally fielded in the 1970s, continues to serve as a key part of the U.S. land-based nuclear arsenal.