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The report, signed by outgoing AEC Chief John McCone and the three commissioners who will remain under the new Administration, argued that further testing by either side would achieve "major advances in weapons design.'' Behind their wall of secrecy the Soviets could test clandestinely either underground or in...
To fill this need, the Navy developed its submarine-launched Polaris, an intermediate range (1,200 miles) solid-fueled missile. The Air Force went to work on Minuteman, designed to be fired some 6,000 miles from bases in the continental U.S. Like Polaris. Minuteman packs a half-megaton punch...
¶ To put muscle in the U.S. deterrent forces, Defense has ordered a change in the Polaris submarine program that will put five subs now in construction into service nine months ahead of schedule.
Defense stocks have taken a spurt on expectations of greater defense spending. Lockheed has risen 13 points from its 1960 low of 18-despite heavy 1960 losses -and jumped five points last week on news that the Administration plans to step up the Polaris missile program. The success of last...
Defense: Increase spending by $1.4 billion, to a total $42.9 billion. While much of the increase reflects simple inflation, it also provides some millions more for Polaris submarines, solid-fuel Minuteman ICBMs, B70 supersonic bombers, as well as more airlift capacity, modernization of Army equipment, and the capability, if necessary...