Do nukes still use floppy disks?

Update Complete: U.S. Nuclear Weapons No Longer Need Floppy Disks. The Defense Department has transitioned away from a 1970s-era nuclear command and control system that relied on eight-inch floppy disks. The “modernizing” effort was quietly completed in June.

Are nuclear weapons outdated?

Outdated, overpriced, and unnecessary. Three decades after the Cold War, the United States and Russia still maintain massive nuclear arsenals. Yet, the US is on track to spend $2 trillion on a new generation of nuclear weapons over the next 30 years.

When did computers stop using floppy disks?

As important as they were, by the late nineties floppy disks were on their way out. Re-writable CDs were introduced that had the same capabilities as floppy disks but were more reliable. Many point to 2011 as the year the floppy disk died. That was when SONY stopped making them altogether.

Does the US military use floppy disks?

For more than a half-century, the Air Force command in charge of the US’s nuclear arsenal has been using floppy disks to control its system. The antiquated system has long done its job well and securely, but the Air Force has replaced it with a new “highly secure” digital storage system.

Who still uses 3.5 floppy disks?

Yes, Some Boeing 747s Still Run on Floppy Disks

• Recently retired Boeing 747s still use 3.5-inch floppy disks to load updated navigational databases.
• Cramming large new tech into old tech is bad, but floppy disks aren’t inherently bad.
• The retired Boeing 747 is being toured as part of a virtual hacking conference.

Does the Pentagon use floppy disks?

The Pentagon has finally scrapped a disco-era missile-launch system that relied on ancient IBM Series/1 computers and floppy disks — largely because young tech-savvy whippersnappers didn’t know how to maintain the prehistoric devices, according to a report.

How do you destroy a floppy disk?

Rip open the floppy disk and cut it up with scissors to physically destroy data. To open up the floppy disk, remove the rectangular metal piece at the top of the disk, pull out the spring underneath it, and use your fingers to pry open the disk’s shell. Cut up the disk inside with a pair of scissors.