Vandenberg Space Force Base, California: The United States recently carried out a test launch of the Minuteman-3 missile, capable of striking targets across the globe.

The United States has recently tested a powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and released a video showcasing the launch. The move appeared aimed at reinforcing its military superiority, though officials emphasized it was part of a routine procedure.

This missile, known as the Minuteman-3, was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It covered a distance of approximately 6,760 kilometers and successfully hit its intended target.

Traveling at a speed of 24,000 kilometers per hour, the missile test involved the participation of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command, named after former President Ronald Reagan.

The missile's target area was located in the Marshall Islands near Australia. Following the launch, the U.S. Global Strike Command released a statement, suggesting that such demonstrations serve as a deterrent to nations considering nuclear escalation.

At 12:01am on May 21, 2025, the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command launched an LGM-30G “Minuteman III” Unarmed Nuclear-Capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.… pic.twitter.com/GaO0tb49bu

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The United States is actively pursuing a nuclear triad strategy to counter potential threats. As part of this plan, it maintains a stockpile of 400 LGM-30G Minuteman-III ICBMs ready for ground-based launches at any moment.

The U.S. Air Force clarified that the recent test was not in response to current international tensions but was instead a scheduled part of the Minuteman-3 program, which dates back to the 1970s.