US launches nuclear missile to show its powers

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The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's nuclear deterrent as "safe, secure, reliable, and effective" in deterring threats and reassuring allies, the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command said.
US military launches unarmed nuclear missile in Southern California to show off capabilities
The test was to ensure the “nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure, reliable, and effective in deterring 21st-century threats and reassuring our allies.”
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The US Air Force successfully launched a hypersonic missile on February 19, showcasing the nation's nuclear deterrent capabilities in Trump’s administration.
US tests nuclear missile in show of strength
United States forces have launched a nuclear missile in a show of strength. An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was fired on Wednesday (Feb. 19) to show "dominance in an era of strategic competition,
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An unarmed United States Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a test at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 19, 2025.
US launches nuclear-capable missile in terrifying test as WW3 fears explode
A hypersonic missile was launched by the US in the early hours of Wednesday morning to demonstrate the "lethality and effectiveness" of the nation's nuclear deterrent. The Air Force launched the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile around 10am Wednesday morning UK time from the Santa Barbara Country base,
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