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Pentagon Tests Post-INF Missile

Monday, August 19th, 2019

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Pentagon Tests Post-INF Missile

The Defense Department conducted a test flight of a conventionally configured ground-launched intermediate-range cruise missile from San Nicolas Island, Calif. This type of weapon was previously banned under the INF Treaty. (Photo: Defense Department)

The Defense Department on Sunday conducted the first flight test of a ground-launched cruise missile with a range greater than 500 km after the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) expired earlier this month. On Aug. 18 at 2:30pm at San Nicolas Island, Calif. the Pentagon launched a Tomahawk cruise missile from its ground mobile launcher and hit a target over 500 km away. DoD underscored this was a conventionally-configured missile and not meant to be armed with a nuclear warhead.…

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