US nuclear weapons are controlled by a 53-year-old computer and floppy disks

[Jamie McKane]

US nuclear weapons are controlled by a 53-year-old computer and floppy disks

Legacy computer systems using floppy disks are still used today for controlling part of the US Nuclear Command.

 

[TechThief]

Hey man, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[Ser_Bunnylot]

Pfffft, they need some ANC guidance on tenderpreneur management. I'm sure there's room for a R300 million website somewhere in the necessary upgrade that this nuclear system needs.