LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM

Jul- 2026 -

15 July

Northrop Grumman and government officials break ground on a new Sentinel missile facility in Utah

Northrop Grumman Expands Utah Campus to Support US Sentinel Missile Program

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new facility in Roy, Utah, to expand work on the US Air Force's Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile that will replace Washington’s aging Minuteman III nuclear weapons.

Jun- 2026 -

27 June

Arms

The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, or RTS, tracks an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch Nov. 5, 2024, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, during Air Force Global Strike Command’s Glory Trip-251 operational test. The RTS was selected as the 2024 Army Acquisition Executive’s Excellence in Leadership’s Test Organization of the Year on Jan. 9 at an awards ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium. (U.S. Army photo by Ian Morales)

Bea Castañeda

Minuteman III: A Complete Guide to America’s Land-Based Nuclear Deterrent

Discover how the Minuteman III became a cornerstone of US nuclear deterrence in this guide to its history, features, and mission.

May- 2026 -

25 May

Arms

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit approaches a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The BTF consists of Airmen and support equipment from the 509th BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

Bea Castañeda

What Is the US Nuclear Triad? A Guide to America’s Ultimate Deterrent

Three legs, one mission: ensure that any nuclear attack on the United States guarantees a devastating response. Here's how the triad works and why it still matters.

11 May

Arms

Bea Castañeda

Sentinel ICBM: Rebuilding America’s Ground-Based Nuclear Deterrent

Explore how the Sentinel ICBM is modernizing America’s land-based nuclear deterrent, replacing the aging Minuteman III with next-generation missile, command, and launch systems.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Northrop Tests Sentinel Missile Silo Design to Speed ICBM Rollout

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force are accelerating the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program by prototyping a new launch silo tube designed to speed fielding and improve maintainability.

Oct- 2025 -

21 October

Americas

Sentinel Launch Support System passes critical design review.

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop Completes Critical Design Review for Sentinel Launch Support System

In partnership with the US Air Force, Northrop Grumman has completed the critical design review for the Sentinel Launch Support System.

Mar- 2025 -

11 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop, USAF Complete Static Fire Test of Sentinel ICBM Motor

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage-one solid rocket motor.

Jun- 2024 -

19 June

Americas