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Re:The US nuclear forces’ messaging system finally got rid o... by oyashirochama on Thursday October 17, 2019 @10:59PM (#21288297)
Most likely that would be what they use due to its security. It's what most of the air force has transitioned to for backups and transferring data in classified and unclassified environments alike.
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Re:The US nuclear forces’ messaging system finally got rid o... by killjoywashere on Thursday October 17, 2019 @11:07PM (#21288334)
They explicitly said solid state. I suspect they are trying to future-proof their tech stack somewhat to ensure reliable sourcing.
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