How a Cold War Mission Led to the Discovery of the Titanic
The 'Titanic' is one of the most famous shipwrecks on the seafloor. Its discovery was part of an unrelated Navy investigation ...
Why Pepsi Once Had More Submarines Than Most Countries
An unusual agreement made during the Cold War led to Pepsi receiving many submarines as a penance for selling its popular, ...
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Cold War nuclear missile set to see almost a century of service
A Cold War nuclear missile will remain in service for a total of 94 years thanks to a US$383 million US Navy contract, with Lockheed Martin to modernize the submarine-launched Trident II missile and ...
Megaprojects on MSN7d
Project 705 Lira: The Soviet Submarine That's Still the Fastest Ever Built
Cold War engineering marvels that broke speed records, defied expectations, and left NATO scrambling - flaws and all. Dive in now!
Reimagining the American War Machine
The diffusion of technology means U.S. military superiority must come not just from the weapons it has but also from how it ...
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Submarine cables: Achilles heel of our digital world
Most damage to submarine cables is caused by trawl nets and anchors. But they are also damaged through deliberate acts of sabotage: Hybrid warfare attacks have been known since the Cold War. As early ...
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Investment in America’s submarines is essential for preventing war with China
Since that time, U.S. submarine construction has grown from approximately 30,000 tons per year to nearly 130,000 tons — approaching its Cold War peak. Enabling this growth has been $6.6 billion ...
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Submarine tracking aircraft arrives at museum
A 70-year-old aircraft used to track Soviet submarines during the Cold War has arrived in North Yorkshire ahead of its restoration. The Shackleton had to be transported in sections by lorry from ...