<p>The United States military is scheduled to test-fire a hypersonic nuclear missile on Tuesday (Nov 5) within hours after the presidential polls close, according to a report in Express UK. The launch of the unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is expected between 11:01 pm and 5:01 am (local time) from the US state of California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.</p>

<p>According to US military officials, the test will be conducted to exhibit the "readiness of nuclear US forces" and provide "confidence in the nation's nuclear deterrence".</p>

<p>The officials also stressed that the test launch had nothing to do with the presidential elections as the "test is routine and was scheduled years in advance."</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US Presidential Election 2024: How it will impact foreign policy?</strong></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-elections-how-will-the-us-elections-impact-india-us-relations-773616/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>The missile will make a breathtaking show as it will be fired across the Pacific sky.</p>

<p>It will travel a staggering 4,200 miles from its US base to Kwajalein Atoll—a small island in the North Pacific. To put things into perspective, this journey is roughly the same distance as between London and New Delhi. Notably,&nbsp;the missile will cover that distance in just 22 minutes.</p>

<p>The test is scheduled against the backdrop of rising tensions in West Asia, Ukraine as well as the Taiwan Strait.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwj17cLVlMaJAxUkS2cHHZPIIdAQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-presidential-election-2024-how-it-will-impact-foreign-policy-772366" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/us-presidential-election-2024-how-it-will-impact-foreign-policy-772366&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj17cLVlMaJAxUkS2cHHZPIIdAQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE">US Presidential Election 2024: How it will impact foreign policy?</a></strong></p>

<p>The launch may also be seen as the USA’s symbolic pushback against alleged Russian, Chinese and Iranian plots to interfere in the country’s election process.</p>

<p>The FBI said on Tuesday that fake bomb threats have been made to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains.</p>

<p>"None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," it said in a statement. It did not identify the states.</p>

<p>Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger also blamed a Russian operation for two non-credible bomb threats that prompted an evacuation of two Fulton County polling places.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The United States military is scheduled to test-fire a hypersonic nuclear missile on Tuesday (Nov 5) within hours after the presidential polls close, according to a report in Express UK.

The United States military is scheduled to test-fire a hypersonic nuclear missile on Tuesday (Nov 5) within hours after the presidential polls close, according to a report in Express UK. The launch of the unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is expected between 11:01 pm and 5:01 am (local time) from the US state of California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. According to US military officials, the test will be conducted to exhibit the "readiness of nuclear US forces" and provide "confidence in the nation's nuclear deterrence". The officials also stressed that the test launch had nothing to do with the presidential elections as the "test is routine and was scheduled years in advance." Watch: US Presidential Election 2024: How it will impact foreign policy? × The missile will make a breathtaking show as it will be fired across the Pacific sky. It will travel a staggering 4,200 miles from its US base to Kwajalein Atoll—a small island in the North Pacific. To put things into perspective, this journey is roughly the same distance as between London and New Delhi. Notably, the missile will cover that distance in just 22 minutes. The test is scheduled against the backdrop of rising tensions in West Asia, Ukraine as well as the Taiwan Strait. Also read: US Presidential Election 2024: How it will impact foreign policy? The launch may also be seen as the USA’s symbolic pushback against alleged Russian, Chinese and Iranian plots to interfere in the country’s election process. The FBI said on Tuesday that fake bomb threats have been made to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," it said in a statement. It did not identify the states. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger also blamed a Russian operation for two non-credible bomb threats that prompted an evacuation of two Fulton County polling places. (With inputs from agencies)

Mere coincidence? US to test-fire hypersonic nuclear missile on Election Day, report says

us-nuclear-missile

Us Nuclear Missile, News on Us Nuclear Missile, stories on Us Nuclear Missile, articles on Us Nuclear Missile, Us Nuclear Missile stories at Wion, Us Nuclear Missile news, Us Nuclear Missile latest news

us nuclear-missile

Mere coincidence? US to test-fire hypersonic nuclear missile on Election Day, report says