The United States carried out a new test launch of the Minuteman III ICBM – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia The United States on Thursday, June 6, carried out the second training launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in a week, the base's press service reports. It is reported that the launch took place at 01:46 local time (11:46 Moscow time). The first launch of training within this series took place on June 4. The purpose of the launches, according to the American side, is to test the reliability and effectiveness of the American nuclear deterrent forces. Source link Source link