Newsweek reported on the US plans to conduct the first ICBM test

After President Donald Trump's statement about American nuclear weapons, the United States planned to conduct the first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying a nuclear charge without a warhead. This was reported on November 3 by Newsweek magazine, referring to navigation warnings.

According to the publication, the US military regularly tests its ICBM fleet several times a year to confirm its safety and reliability.

It is noted that the planned launch will be the second in the last two months. It will be launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base (California) in the direction of the Ronald Reagan missile defense range in the Marshall Islands. The previous launch on the same trajectory was carried out in May. After that, in September, the US submarine forces launched four unarmed Trident II D5 missiles in the Atlantic Ocean, writes Newsweek.

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What is behind Donald Trump's contradictory statements about nuclear tests

On October 29, Trump issued a statement saying he had instructed the Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons "on an equal basis." According to the president, the process should begin "immediately." At the same time, earlier that day, Trump refused to answer a question from reporters about the reasons for the start of weapons testing.

On November 2, the head of the US Department of Energy, Chris Wright, announced that the US nuclear tests would be subcritical in nature — they would take place without nuclear explosions. He explained that the tests are aimed at verifying the operation of nuclear weapons systems and developing more reliable warheads, and residents near the Nevada test site should not worry about possible risks.

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