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American defense technologies

Coverage of American defense technologies in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 3 · 08:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 12 · 08:00 UTC
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  • SECURITYAug 12 · 08:00 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    Hyman Rickover and the Birth of Nuclear Power

    The article details how nuclear power has propelled American defense services for over 70 years, supporting assets like attack submarines and ballistic missiles. This piece is part of a limited series celebrating American defense technologies born from wartime, running to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

  • SECURITYJul 28 · 08:00 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    The Octane Revolution: How Jimmy Doolittle Catalyzed a Wartime Industry

    The article discusses how Jimmy Doolittle catalyzed a wartime industry related to octane, highlighting the impact of wartime technologies on national security. It is part of a series commemorating American defense innovations during wartime.

  • TECHNOLOGYJul 23 · 07:45 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    The King of Cool: Mobile Refrigeration and the Remaking of Global Logistics

    The article explores how mobile refrigeration transformed the availability of perishable goods in the U.S., enabling year-round access to fresh produce nationwide. It highlights this innovation as part of a broader series on wartime-born defense technologies shaping national security and society.

  • TECHNOLOGYJul 3 · 08:00 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    The Integrated Circuit and the Future of AI Leadership

    The article discusses the integrated circuit's role in modern computing and highlights a recurring pattern of government-backed technological breakthroughs transformed by commercial markets into general-purpose technologies. It introduces a series commemorating American defense innovations from wartime for America’s 250th anniversary.