1945- U.S. uses atomic bomb in Japan

For years the United States of America alone had the

knowledge and ability to make an Atomic Bomb until…

ROSENBERGS

• Executed for espionage

• Convicted of giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union

1949 – U.S.S.R. develops the atomic bomb

1952 – U.S. develops Hydrogen Bomb

1953–Soviet Union gets the Hydrogen Bomb

1952–B-52 Stratofortress Bomber

The B-52G Stratofortress is capable of flying nonstop around the world and has been in service for over six decades.

B-52

1956-Black Jack and Bear

Compatible to B-52

two-place fighter designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in all weather conditions. The F-14 can track up to 24 targets simultaneously with its advanced weapons control system and attack six with Phoenix AIM-54A missiles while continuing to scan the airspace. Armament also includes a mix of other air intercept missiles, rockets and bombs.

1954 - DEW Line-Primary Air Defense Warning System

U.S.S.R. wins the race to outer space

• 1954 – Sputnik goes into space

• 1st satellite in space

1958 – U.S. satellite is launched

1959-ICBM’s missiles

1961-U.S.S.R. launches 1st manned spacecraft

North American Aerospace Defense Command

U.S. puts men on the moon

Strategic Defense Initiative

1984 October 10 - Terra-3 illuminates US shuttle. - After the American decision was taken into 1983 to initiate the 'Star

Wars' strategic defense initiative program, Minister of Defense Ustinov requested that the Americans be challenged. As a 'warning shot' the Terra-3 complex was used to track the space shuttle Challenger with a low power laser. This caused malfunctions to on-board equipment and temporary blinding

of the crew, leading to a US diplomatic protest.