The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; "M" stands for guided missile, the 30 stands for the Minuteman series of missile and the G ...

The LGM-30 Minuteman has been on high alert for over 60 years, ready to launch at any moment. But with hypersonic weapons and new threats emerging, is it time for an upgrade?

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said Tuesday the U.S. Air Force may be able to re-use some Minuteman III silos to house the future Northrop Grumman LGM-35A ...

The bulk of the DOE’s nuclear work is done by around 60,000 contract workers. The people who build the missiles, dig the silos, and construct submarines are people working for a federal contractor.

These are the 4 missiles that can travel the farthest: Israel's Jericho 3, Russia's RS-26 Rubezh, the USA's LGM-30 Minuteman III, and China's Dongfeng 41. More from Military & Defense Multiple ...

The program to replace America’s aging nuclear ICBM arsenal, known as the LGM-35A Sentinel ... arsenal of more than 400 ...