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Cold War Places


Learn more about the key technologies and systems used in the Cold War.

The DEW Line

The DEW Line

A vast radar network across the Arctic.

The Mid-Canada Line

The Mid-Canada Line

Between the DEW Line and the Pinetree Line, the Mid-Canada Line operated as a short-lived second line of defense.

Duga radar

Duga radar

Scattering what sounded like sharp, repetitive tapping noises on shortwave; they scanned the horizon.

PAVE PAWS

PAVE PAWS

An early warning radar to detect and characterize a sea-launched ballistic missile attack against the United States.

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