The US military detonated the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) flying over the Pacific Ocean. According to reports, this happened due to issues during the launch of the test RIA News citing a statement from the US Air Force.
»[Подразделение] “Space Launch Delta safely disintegrated a Minuteman III ICBM over the Pacific Ocean due to an anomaly that occurred during a test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,” the statement said.
A commission consisting of representatives of relevant units was formed to determine the causes of the accident. The military said the failed launch still provided them with the data they needed to keep ballistic missiles operational.
On October 31, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said that the US intend Conduct training launch of Minuteman III ICBM without warhead.
Previously Russia continues To comply with the quantitative restrictions stipulated by the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
On 16 October, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern that the US would return nuclear weapons to British territory.
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