US failed the missile test

In California, the next test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile failed. This is reported by the press service of the US Air Force. What caused the improper functioning of the rocket is unknown. The message emphasizes that all participating in the launch of the service acted according to the instructions.

Minuteman III (full name - LGM -30G Minuteman -III) is the only intercontinental ballistic missile of ground -based base, which is at the moment. According to open sources, the US Air Force has 500 missiles of this family with 550 nuclear warheads. For the past few years, the rocket has been modernized, in this regard, tests have been carried out.

Earlier, RIA Novosti , citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, reported the successful launch of the Barents Sea from the Kamchatka training ground for the Kura of the Sineva intercontinental ballistic missile. This is the third launch of the rocket this year, and each confirmed the reliability of the projectile.

The Sineva missile (according to the NATO classification-SKIFF SS-N-23)-a liquid-fuel fuel nuclear missile, adopted in 2007. The length of the rocket is about 15 meters, a diameter of 1.9 meters, the starting weight of more than 40 tons. The missile system allows you to carry out simultaneous and single launch starts when driving at depths of up to 55 meters and at speeds up to 7 knots. As expected, the rocket will be in service with the Russian Navy until 2030. The deadline may be extended.