The American Pershing ballistic missiles were a Cold War symbol. Equipped with nuclear warheads, they had a range of about 435 miles, and later, in the Pershing II variant, up to 1120 miles.

Specifically, Cruise and Pershing II missiles would be stationed in the UK, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium. These developments led to heightened tensions between East and West and ...

According to the Pentagon, a completely new missile similar to the Pershing 2 will be tested. The US’ Pershing-II missiles were destroyed under the INF Treaty by 1991. A missile test carried out ...

"This situation is reminiscent of the events of the Cold War period," when the U.S. deployed Pershing II intermediate-range ...

HEILBRONN, Germany — The City of Heilbronn marked the 40th anniversary of a tragic incident on Saturday, honoring the memory of three U.S. soldiers who lost their lives when a Pershing missile ...