The Sentinel nuclear missile was originally scheduled for testing in 2026, but faced significant delays after its ...

The missile, which the Pentagon plans to take the place of the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBMs, would anchor the land-based ...

Switching from the Minuteman III to the Sentinel system, led by Northrop Grumman, involves the replacement of more than 600 ...

The LGM-35A ICBM program had its Milestone B status revoked during a Nunn-McCurdy review, but a new decision is expected by the end of 2026.

The government watchdog’s timeline runs counter to a U.S. Air Force news release that said the Sentinel’s first flight could ...

A federal report states the Air Force's Sentinel program is facing software delays, prompting an extended use of the ...

The following is from the Feb. 18, 2026, Government Accountability Office’s National Security Snapshot: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization Faces Critical Risks and Opportunities.  From ...

We certainly have not lowered the bar, and we certainly have not taken on any risk by doing this,” Air Force Gen. Dale White told Breaking Defense.

The Air Force confirmed the restructuring will be completed in 2026, with testing underway and a first flight planned for 2027.

In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy's call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan ...

The Air Force has developed planning documents for the transition from Minuteman III to Sentinel but has not developed a risk management plan. The transition was planned to begin in fiscal year 2025, ...