In 1955, Britain with US assistance, started development of a medium range ballistic missile. The idea was to give Britain an independent nuclear capability to take it through to the 1970s. The need for underground launchers added to what was an already complex project and this, allied to ever-increasing costs, saw the project cancelled in 1960.
An Introduction to Politics and Problems in the Islamic Republic
Presents an overview of how the politics and policy decisions in the Islamic Republic of Iran have developed since the 1979 revolution and how they are likely to evolve in the near future. This title is suitable for undergraduates and the general public seeking to understand a country and regime that has mystified many outsiders for decades.
This history of Soviet Strategic bombers after the Second World War deals with the development not just of service aircraft, but of experimental aircraft and projects that were never built as well. It will cover the service life of bombers, both active and retired, will be covered, and their use outside the Soviet Union will also be described.
Harrier was the world's first V/STOL jet combat aircraft design, development and service with the RAF, USMC, and other overseas air arms. From the initial tentative beginnings, into an effective precision ground attack aircraft in all weathers and at night, it served in Europe, the Middle East, and the USA as well as the Falklands Campaign.
Submarines, Missiles, the US Navy and the Royal Navy
The atom bombs dropped on Japan at the end of the Second World War opened the door to the nuclear age. Seeing the potential for developing nuclear energy for the US Navy, Capt. Hyman Rickover initiated a research programme that culminated in the launch of USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. Meanwhile, ballistic missile ......
Environmentalism, Public Policy, and Progress, 1960-2010
The decades-long effort to protect one of the nation's most important waterways The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and the site of some of the most significant moments in the nation's history. This book provides for the first time a comprehensive story of the effort to save and protect its waters and living resources ......
Environmentalism, Public Policy, and Progress, 1960-2010
The decades-long effort to protect one of the nation's most important waterways The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and the site of some of the most significant moments in the nation's history. This book provides for the first time a comprehensive story of the effort to save and protect its waters and living resources ......
