An 
early model Minuteman missile recently joined rockets and ICBMs in the missile and space gallery of the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, going on display indoors for the first time since arriving at the museum in 1971. Representing the earliest Minuteman IA version—10 of which first went operational at Malmstrom AFB, Mont., in October 1962—the missile was displayed outside of the museum for many years. It now stands alongside a Minuteman III, Peacekeeper, Titan I, Titan II, Thor, and Jupiter ICBM in the gallery. As USAF’s first solid-fueled ICBM, “Minuteman represented a significant advance in USAF ballistic missile technology when it came into service,” said Doug Lantry, museum research historian. Unlike previous Atlas and Titan missiles that required upwards of 30 minutes to fuel, Minuteman could be readied for launch in under a minute. (Dayton report by Sarah Swan)
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.