# Searching the Skies: The Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program

Compiled by [Robin Monks](https://coldwar.tech/about), a Cold War archival expert.

## Metadata

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Source Type | government-document |
| Author | Headquarters Air Combat Command |
| Year | 1997 |
| URL | https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/airdef/1997-06-01955.pdf |

Tags: Radar, Cold War, USAF, Defense, PAVE PAWS

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Last updated: 2026-03-21