The Hera target missile uses the second and third stages of the US de-commissioned Minuteman-II intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and also the control and guidance systems of Pershing ...

The LGM-30 Minuteman has been on high alert for over 60 years, ready to launch at any moment. But with hypersonic weapons and new threats emerging, is it time for an upgrade?

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 ...

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 ...

An unarmed United States Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on September 2, 2020. An unarmed United ...

The bulk of the DOE’s nuclear work is done by around 60,000 contract workers. The people who build the missiles, dig the silos, and construct submarines are people working for a federal contractor.

The Minuteman weapons system, conceived in the 1950s and first deployed in the early 1960s, is made up of ballistic missiles with intercontinental range kept in silos to protect against attack.