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WASHINGTON, Sept 5 The United States intends to conduct test tests of its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, this launch will be of a regular nature, an official said Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder.
The missile will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. — Ed.). The purpose of the test launch of the missile is to demonstrate the readiness of the US nuclear forces, as well as the national nuclear deterrence forces. This test is routine, it was planned several years ago,» Ryder said during the briefing.
He also said that the American side had notified Moscow in advance of its intention to test its ballistic missile as part of bilateral agreements linking the US and Russia.