Map Shows First US Nuclear Missile Test Since Trump Comments
Summary
The United States has scheduled a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) after President Donald Trump ordered the renewal of such tests. This test will not involve actual nuclear detonations but will ensure the missile's capability to trigger an atomic explosion. The missile will launch from California and travel to the Pacific Ocean's Marshall Islands.Key Facts
- President Trump ordered the renewal of nuclear weapon tests.
- The U.S. ICBM test will not include actual nuclear explosions.
- The missile will launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
- The test will occur between Wednesday and Thursday.
- The flight path will end near the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site in the Marshall Islands.
- This is the second U.S. nuclear force test since September.
- The U.S. Air Force has 400 Minuteman III ICBMs, each capable of carrying multiple warheads.
- The Air Force states the test is routine and not a reaction to any world events.
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