Sentinel missile test flight delayed by 2 years until 2026
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The first test flight for the Sentinel nuclear missile is delayed until 2026, a two-year setback for the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the latest sign of trouble for the program struggling with high-cost overruns.
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Sentinel missile test flight delayed by 2 years until 2026
The first test flight for the Sentinel nuclear missile is delayed until 2026, a two-year setback for the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the latest sign of trouble for the program struggling with high-cost overruns. Air Force documents for the fiscal 2025 budget request indicate that Sentinel will have its first developmental test flight…
Sentinel ICBM’s first flight test slips to 2026: Air Force
An official with prime contractor Northrop Grumman defended the beleaguered program, and said, “looking for that blame, I think, is hard because it really was just an immense challenge.”