A Northrop Grumman- [NOC] led team recently supported the successful reliability testing of the Air Force’s Minuteman III ICBM weapons system, according to a company statement. The Feb. 25 operational test launch proceeded as planned with the missile traveling roughly 4,800 miles in 30 minutes, according to a statement. The Minuteman III carried a single Mk21 re-entry vehicle specially instrumented to measure operational performance parameters such as in-flight reliability and accuracy, according to a statement. Additional Minuteman III tests are scheduled…
Northrop Grumman-Led Team Supports USAF Minuteman III ICBM Test Launch
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