New Delhi. Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, the US successfully tested its ‘Doomsday’ ballistic missile off the coast of California on Tuesday night. This missile, named ‘Minuteman III’, is extremely lethal. It has the capability to carry a nuclear warhead 20 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It was launched at 11 pm from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara.
The US Space Force reported that the rocket, named “GT 254,” was launched unarmed. It accurately hit its intended target near the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Air Force Global Strike Command said the missile was fired to test its accuracy and readiness.
Lt. Col. Kerry Ray, commander of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, said in a press release that the test helped assess the functionality of various components of the missile system. He added that such tests can further strengthen and prepare the ground component of the nation’s nuclear force.
This test comes after the US and Israel recently attacked Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking a war across the region. President Trump has threatened to escalate attacks on Iran and stated that a major attack is imminent. However, Air Force Global Strike Command clarified that Tuesday’s test was routine and had been planned for years.
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