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2022-09-07 Science & Technology

Pentagon announces another test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile ~~TOMORROW~~ TODAY in latest move in the arms race against China and Russia

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-09-07 07:42|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

Posted by Skidmark 2022-09-07 13:59|| 2022-09-07 13:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Why must anything be said about these activities ?

Posted by Besoeker 2022-09-07 14:03|| 2022-09-07 14:03|| Front Page Top

#3 So we can be ready for Yar's Revenge?

Speaking which, anyone ever come across a satisfying explanation for what described as a submarine ICBM launch off the coast of California however many years ago that was?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-09-07 14:27|| 2022-09-07 14:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Ho hum. Anyone who follows space flight knows these are tests are regular events, to make sure the installed missiles will actually launch if ordered. Certainly the Russians and Chinese know it. Leaving one to wonder who this little burst of PR is actually aimed at...

Posted by Nero 2022-09-07 15:57|| 2022-09-07 15:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Nero, probably aimed at people protesting at school board meetings, Trump voters, and other ne-er do wells.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2022-09-07 17:59|| 2022-09-07 17:59|| Front Page Top

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