"The Minuteman III began development in 1964 and entered service in 1970 with a force of 550 missiles. The United States usually conducts two or more tests of the Minuteman III each year to ensure the arsenal is functioning and reliable. It currently has an estimated 440 missiles in its arsenal."
Great. We are testing 55-year-old missile technology... and it STILL WORKS!!!!
Significant errors in this statement. Development began in 1956, the system was in service by 1962, with 1000 missiles-in-silos initially. It still works, but needs replacement with the GBSD system.
"The Minuteman III began development in 1964 and entered service in 1970 with a force of 550 missiles. The United States usually conducts two or more tests of the Minuteman III each year to ensure the arsenal is functioning and reliable. It currently has an estimated 440 missiles in its arsenal."
Great. We are testing 55-year-old missile technology... and it STILL WORKS!!!!
The world should be amazed.
Significant errors in this statement. Development began in 1956, the system was in service by 1962, with 1000 missiles-in-silos initially. It still works, but needs replacement with the GBSD system.