NYTIMES (Chris Buckley) - Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.
WASHINGTONPOST (Cate Cadell) - China test-fires long-range missile into Pacific, rattling U.S. allies
The unprecedented test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile highlights Beijing’s growing force in the region.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Air Force test launches Minuteman III ICBM | Stars and Stripes
The Air Force said the long-range flight allows engineers and weapons systems analysts to collect data on the missile’s accuracy and reliability.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - New ICBM program on track to potentially green light a prototype by the end of the year | Stars and Stripes
The missile, which the Pentagon plans to take the place of the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBMs, would anchor the land-based portion of the nuclear triad.