Event Brief
Air Force's New ICBM Set for Test Flight Amid Challenges
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: The US Air Force's Sentinel ICBM is ready for testing, but silo construction and warhead capacity remain uncertain.
WHO: US Air Force
WHAT: Testing of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM ET
WHERE: Denver
WHY: To replace the aging Minuteman III fleet and explore new payload options
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