Topic: ICBM
US, South Korea conduct joint air drill involving strategic bombers after N. Korea’s ICBM launch
Two U.S. B-1B Lancer strategic bombers entered the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) and joined a South Korea-U.S. joint air drill Saturday, one day after North...
North Korea confirms reports it has test-fired its largest intercontinental ballistic missile yet
North Korea has announced that it successfully launched its its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) since 2017 in a test on Thursday. State media said it successfully launched...
Russia decides to retire Topol ballistic missiles
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, commonly known as the Russian Armed Forces, is considering officially retiring a Topol Intercontinental-range Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in 2024. According to...
Northrop Grumman to help U.S. Air Force ensure the reliability of Minuteman III force
Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. announced on Thursday that it has been awarded a $287 million base contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide engineering services...
U.S. Air Force confirms Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test failure
The U.S. Air Force said Wednesday that a recent test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile failed. According to a press release issued May 5 by Air...
Northrop Grumman secures $2,3B contract for Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles
The U.S. Air Force has awarded the contract for sustaining engineering support and program management support services for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) propulsion subsystem, according to...
Russia deploys new Avangard nuclear boost-glide vehicle into ‘combat duty’
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has reported that a next hypersonic missile system outfitted with the Avangard nuclear boost-glide vehicle has been...
Northrop Grumman selects Collins Aerospace to deliver launch platform for ICBM modernization program
Northrop Grumman Corporation has selected Collins Aerospace Systems, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., as part of nationwide team to support Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)...