1952 ⟶ Keel Laid for USS Nautilus
The United States lays the keel for the world's first nuclea...
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🚢 Keel Laid for USS Nautilus
The United States lays the keel for the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus.⟶
Nuclear SubmarineUSS NautilusNuclear TechnologyCold WarMilitaryTechnologyNaval Power
☢️ SAC Begins Reflex Alert Deployments
Strategic Air Command begins Reflex Alert deployments of Convair B-36 and B-47 Stratojet long-range nuclear bombers to overseas bases like purpose-built Nouasseur Air Base in French Morocco, placing them within unrefueled striking range of Moscow.⟶
Strategic Air CommandNuclear WeaponsCold WarDeterrenceB-36B-47MilitaryGeopolitics
💥 UK Tests First Atomic Bomb in Operation Hurricane
The United Kingdom successfully tests its first atomic bomb in Operation Hurricane. The test makes the UK the world's third nuclear power.⟶
Nuclear WeaponsUnited KingdomAtomic BombNuclear TestCold WarWeapons DevelopmentOperation Hurricane
🤝 Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States
The Pact of Madrid is signed by Spain and the United States.⟶
SpainUnited StatesAllianceCold WarMilitaryEuropeNATO
🚢 USS Nautilus: World's First Nuclear Submarine Launched
The U.S. launches the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus. The nuclear submarine would become the ultimate nuclear deterrent.⟶
NuclearSubmarineUSS NautilusMilitary TechnologyCold WarUnited StatesDeterrence
🇯🇵 U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement
U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement is signed by the United States and Japan.⟶
JapanUnited StatesAllianceDefenseCold WarAsiaMilitary