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World Aviation Defense & Security Industry News - Boeing
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| Boeing wins a $466 mn contract to repair US Air Force's Minuteman III ICBM guidance set | |||
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The Us company Boeing has been awarded a $466,500,000 contract for missile guidance repair, the US Department of Defense announced on June 3rd. Boeing will repair US Air Force's Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile guidance set. Work will be performed at Newark, Ohio, and is expected to be complete by June 2, 2021.
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 USAF soldiers working on a Minuteman III ICBM at Vandenberg AFB |
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The LGM-30G Minuteman III is an intercontinental-range, silo-based, solid propellant ballistic missile system. The third member of the Minuteman family is the product of over 40 years of continual innovation and improvement.
The Minuteman III missile has a maximum range of 13,000 km (8078 miles) and carries a payload of three Reentry Vehicles (RVs). The missile originally used the 170 kT yield Mark 12 RV and later, the slightly heavier 335-350 kT Mark 12A RV. However, it is reported that increasing numbers of the LGM-30G missiles are equipped with the larger and likely more accurate single 300-475 kT Mark 21 RV. A programme is being undertaken to keep the missiles safe and secure for years to come, as part of an prolonged life extension. The programme includes replacement of the ageing guidance system, reproduction of the solid-propellant rocket motors, replacement of back-up power systems and repair of launch facilities. The communications are also enhanced through the installation of upgraded, persistent communications and command-and-control infrastructure. |
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