Skip to main content (Press Enter).
U.S. Air Force Logo
  • Home
    • Coronavirus
  • About Us
    • Biographies
    • Fact Sheets
    • FAQ
    • History
      • Minuteman III 50th Anniversary Year
      • Trinity Nuclear Test
    • Inspector General
    • Jobs
    • Snapshot & Locations
    • Units
  • Innovation
  • News
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Weapon Systems
    • Sentinel ICBM (LGM-35A)
    • Minuteman III (LGM-30G)
  • Contact Us
Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center
  • About Us
  • Innovation
  • News
  • Weapon Systems
  • Contact Us
  • COVID-19

  • April 5, 2022

    Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel

    Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad. AFNWC manages the weapon system program.

  • Feb. 19, 2021

    Air Force releases environmental study on Ground Based Strategic Deterrent ICBM recapitalization Test Program

    The Air Force proposes to modernize the land-based leg of the nuclear triad, recapitalizing its ICBM fleet while upgrading the weapon system technology, supporting infrastructure, and command and control functions.

  • Oct. 28, 2020

    AFOTEC stands up GBSD, ICBM detachment

    The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center headquartered at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., stood up Detachment 3 at Hill Air Force Base Oct. 1 to provide operational test and support for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) and other related Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)

  • Sept. 8, 2020

    Department of the Air Force awards contract for new ICBM system that enhances, strengthens US triad

    The contract award of $13.3 billion is an investment in enhancing the United States’ nuclear deterrence, as it is the cornerstone of national security policy and fundamental in continued protection for the U.S. and its allies.

  • July 16, 2019

    Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system

    The request is for the weapon system’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and includes five production lot options to produce and deploy the weapon system.

  • Aug. 21, 2017

    Air Force awards two contracts for new intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system

    The Air Force announced Aug. 21 the award of two Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction contracts for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Contracts were awarded to Boeing Company, Huntsville, Alabama, and Northrop Grumman Systems

  • Site Map
  • Contact Us
  • Link Disclaimer
  • Accessibility
  • EEO
  • FOIA
  • Inspector General
  • No FEAR Act
  • OSI Tip Line
  • Privacy
  • SAPR
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Air Force Questions
  • Air Force Sites
  • Air Force RSS
  • Join the Air Force
  • USA.gov

  • Air Force Careers
  • AFNWC Civilian Job Ads

Connect

U.S. Air Force Logo Official United States Air Force Website
Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil