USAF assembles inert Sentinel missile, moving with pace toward flight testing

The United States Air Force has successfully completed the vertical stacking of an inert LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This milestone, known as Pathfinder, showcased the advanced development and maturity of the Sentinel’s design. All critical subsystems associated with the missile are currently on schedule for initial flight testing. The projected timeline indicates that this initial flight test is slated to occur during 2027. Representatives from the USAF confirmed the event's significance within the broader program objectives.