Sentinel

The ground-based leg of the strategic nuclear triad.

Sentinel

About Sentinel

The U.S. Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel weapon system is a critical modernization of the ground-leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, the bedrock of U.S. national security. Sentinel supports global stability by serving as a safe, secure and credible deterrent to protect our nation and assure allies for decades to come.

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Air Force, Northrop Grumman achieve milestone in Sentinel ICBM modernization with stage-one solid rocket motor test

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-one solid rocket motor March 6, 2025, at Northrop Grumman's facility in Promontory, Utah.

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Sentinel News

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Feature Stories

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