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The Rocket Attack Computer System That Never Was // PREVIEW

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The Revolutionary SAGE Computer Network and Cold War Air Defense

This chapter explores the development of the SAGE computer network, created after World War II to combat the nuclear threat from the Soviet Union. It discusses how SAGE revolutionized air defense by streamlining radar data with central command for efficient enemy tracking and targeting.

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