The United States will launch TWO separate Minuteman III nuclear-capable inter-continental Ballistic Missiles, one on June 4, and another on June 6. One might think they are "posturing" to Russia.
However, the stated goal of the launches is to demonstrate the readiness of American nuclear forces and nuclear deterrents.
Russia has been warned in advance about the launches, which will take place on June 4 and 6, the US Air Force command said in a statement.
The Minuteman III is a solid-fuel intercontinental strategic missile that entered US service in 1970. Its previous tests failed: due to the discovery of an “anomaly” after launch, the rocket exploded in the air.
This missile is the only silo-based ICBM in US service. Upgraded versions are regularly tested. Washington has 400 of these missiles. Each of them is capable of carrying up to three nuclear warheads.
