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 ...

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 ...

Simple, compact and rugged, the Minuteman is 54 ft. tall, weighs 60,000 Ibs., which makes it about half the size of the Titan II. Liquid-fueled missiles are largely crafted by hand, but Boeing ...

A report from the base said they’re getting new equipment to transport the Minuteman III missile system more efficiently. For almost four decades, the base used a Transporter Erector (TE ...

The plains of North Dakota stretch out in a vast expanse of rolling hills interrupted only by the occasional cluster of trees ...

responsible for overseeing 400 nuclear GM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota By Jared Keller Posted on Oct 23, 2019 The Air Force is ...