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defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

USAF Global Strike Command conducts May 20 Minuteman III ICBM reliability test from Vandenberg

Air Force Global Strike Command conducted an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time. The flight was an operational test to verify system reliability, health and readiness of the ICBM force, using telemetry collection.

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00
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UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

By Reuters: Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the ​Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said ‌on Wednesday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between NATO and Russia.

Also: Times of India, CBS News, The Independent, news.ssbcrack.com and The Independent
2026-05-20T12:09:53.473888-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Shield AI to demonstrate AI-equipped one-way attack munitions later this year

By FlightGlobal: The autonomy company will equip the Pentagon's LUCAS one-way attack drones with Hivemind agentic software for a test demonstration later this year, swarming 10 or more munitions.

Also: asdnews.com and Defense Daily
2026-05-20T08:54:31.817627-07:00