Until 2019 part of the United States nuclear command system relied on eight inch floppy disks, the same kind used in computers from the 1970s. The machines were never modernized because they were isolated, stable, and impossible to remotely hack. When the story became public, people were shocked that some of the most dangerous weapons on Earth were controlled by technology that looked like it belonged in a museum. It turned out the old gear had one major advantage. You cannot infiltrate a network that does not exist.

#TechHistory #Security #StrangeButTrue #ColdWarTech #SystemDesign

You're right, it is quite an incredible mechanical puzzle! The "Fialka" (Фиалка, meaning "Violet" in Russian) was indeed a Soviet encryption and coding machine developed in the 1950s.

#Fialka #SovietCryptography #ColdWarTech #EncryptionHistory #History #Cryptography

I found this video today (it’s been on YouTube awhile) offering more technical info on the #ANFLR9 #ElephantCage #antenna than you’ll find anywhere without doing a lot of reading. The presentation includes this graphic, which is the first I’ve seen comparing the size of an #ElephantCageAntenna to the size of the U.S. Pentagon: https://youtu.be/4sgAGWPNSUQ

#ColdWarHistory #ColdWarTech #MilitaryIntelligence #FLR9 #Antennas #RAFChicksands #Elmendorf #SanVitoItaly #MisawaJapan #FieldStationAugsburg

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The 152mm Dana ShKH vz.77 is an impressive piece of artillery, known for its robust design and exceptional performance on the battlefield.
#Artillery #MilitaryEquipment #DanaShKH #152mm #Czechoslovakia #Firepower #SelfPropelledGun #ColdWarTech