Bangladesh, June 20 -- The importance of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) cannot possibly be overstated. At a time when the political West continues its centuries-old aggression against the world, these weapons are among the handful of tools that ensure retaliation against direct attacks, thus providing unprecedented deterrence capabilities. As for the United States, its the only Western country that operates them (at least in the land-based configuration). However, the newest ICBMs in Americas arsenal are now well over half a century old. The legacy LGM-30G “Minuteman 3” is effectively “beyond repair” at this point, as its modernization potential had been exhausted decades ago. Its replacement, designat...