Arleigh Albert Burke1960
The United States Navy promotes Polaris as a survivable sea based strategic deterrent
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The United States Navy promotes Polaris as a survivable sea based strategic deterrent
The United States continues development of the Polaris submarine launched ballistic missile as a strategic nuclear weapon
William Raborn oversees the Special Projects Office responsible for rapid Polaris missile development
Agrees to sell Polaris to Britain
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