US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

[rvZA]

The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test in California early Wednesday in a show of nuclear readiness.

The operational test launched at 1:13 a.m. from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, some 60 miles north of Santa Barbara, the base confirmed on Twitter.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder first announced the missile test from the Pentagon Tuesday and said, "This ICBM launch will validate and verify the effectiveness and readiness of the system."

"This launch is a routine test, which was scheduled far in advance and consistent with previous tests," he told reporters.

The Wednesday test comes less than a month after a previous test was also launched.

Ryder said the U.S. notified the Russian government per treaty obligations ahead of the operational test and noted that the pre-launch announcement was pursuant to The Hague's international Code of Conduct.

The missile test comes as concerns over nuclear security have once again mounted amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and flagging relations between Moscow and the West.

US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

U.S. launches Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test from California in a show of nuclear readiness amid worsening relations with Russia.

www.foxnews.com

 

[rvZA]

The missile test comes as concerns over nuclear security have once again mounted amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and flagging relations between Moscow and the West.

WW3..... on our doorstep.

 

[Kieppie]

They usually do around 4 of these a year regardless. Last one was postponed due to Nancy's Taiwan visit

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

WW3..... on our doorstep.

we have had it since the 60's, so far nothing,
so maybe the fact that were at a tipping point for so long, makes it that the consequences are simply too dire for everyone.

I mean even the smallest most tiniest mini Nuke will kill millions, obliterate an entire city, and release so much fallout,
people are reluctant to use them, and they sit harmlessly in their silos, ready to wipe mankind back to the stone age.

will they ever be used? I doubt it, because then everybody loses,

 

[ForceFate]

U.S. Military Announces Test Launch Of ICBM, Notifies Russia

The U.S. military will test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on September 7, the Pentagon says, adding that Russia has been notified.

www.rferl.org

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

Russia should launch theirs too

 

[ToxicBunny]

Russia should launch theirs too

Russia can't, they've run out of fuel for theirs.

 

[rvZA]

we have had it since the 60's, so far nothing,
so maybe the fact that were at a tipping point for so long, makes it that the consequences are simply too dire for everyone.

I mean even the smallest most tiniest mini Nuke will kill millions, obliterate an entire city, and release so much fallout,
people are reluctant to use them, and they sit harmlessly in their silos, ready to wipe mankind back to the stone age.

will they ever be used? I doubt it, because then everybody loses,

I actually think it may be necessary to determine and establish as fact who will be leading the world. We cannot continue on earth the way things are going. Yes, billions of lives may be lost. Big parts of earth may be rendered useless. But, it is needed and a small price to pay.

 

[ForceFate]

Russia should launch theirs too

They did, back in April.

 

[rvZA]

They did, back in April.

Agreed. The US did these tests as they were credible threats and they needed to be placed on Nuclear readiness. WW3 may be inevitable now. I think we will see more countries moving to this level in coming days and weeks.

 

[ForceFate]

I actually think it may be necessary to determine and establish as fact who will be leading the world. We cannot continue on earth the way things are going. Yes, billions of lives may be lost. Big parts of earth may be rendered useless. But, it is needed and a small price to pay.

Are you insane?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

I actually think it may be necessary to determine and establish as fact who will be leading the world. We cannot continue on earth the way things are going. Yes, billions of lives may be lost. Big parts of earth may be rendered useless. But, it is needed and a small price to pay.

at the moment, the guys with the biggest stick is USA, when/if that changes,
what will change? nothing really, we will all just have to greet our new overlords in Mandarin.

 

[ForceFate]

Agreed. The US did these tests as they were credible threats and they needed to be placed on Nuclear readiness. WW3 may be inevitable now. I think we will see more countries moving to this level in coming days and weeks.

See post #3

 

[rvZA]

Are you insane?

No. Think about the generations to come after us. We should not be selfish.

 

[Darth Garth]

They did, back in April.

Their latest and greatest but rather useless in Ukraine - they now using crap from the 60' in that conflict.
They spend a lot of money on their nuclear forces while neglecting the army which needs it the most.

 

[ForceFate]

No. Think about the generations to come after us. We should not be selfish.

Decimate the entire habitable surface for the next generation? What are you saying?

 

[ToxicBunny]

No. Think about the generations to come after us. We should not be selfish.

I think it might be more appropriate not to be batshyte fscking crazy....

 

[rvZA]

Decimate the entire habitable surface for the next generation? What are you saying?

Yes. Peace is not possible on earth with what is currently happening around the globe. You can already see this in all the nuclear threats and missile tests and launches. The world is reaching boiling point.

 

[ForceFate]

Yes. Peace is not possible on earth with what is currently happening around the globe. You can already see this in all the nuclear threats and missile tests and launches. The world is reaching boiling point.

You want the entire world to suffer for one or 2 men?

 

[rvZA]

You want the entire world to suffer for one or 2 men?

No, but for our future generations... sure.