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The U.S. has scheduled its first nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test since  President Donald Trump ordered a renewal of nuclear weapons testing. The test will involve launching an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, toward the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site in the Marshall Islands.

This is the first such test since the voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing ended, sparked by concerns over nuclear advancements by China and Russia. The launch aims to verify the readiness and reliability of the U.S. nuclear deterrent, part of the nuclear triad including land-based ICBMs, submarine-launched missiles, and strategic bombers. Although the missile will carry no warhead, the test signals a significant shift in U.S. nuclear policy and has drawn global attention and concern over a potential new arms race. The U.S. plans further tests to ensure its nuclear forces remain credible and effective in a changing geopolitical landscape

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