Brent wrote... ------ The report said that the Department of Defence systems that co-ordinated intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear bombers and tanker support aircraft "runs on an IBM Series-1 Computer - a 1970s computing system - and uses eight-inch floppy disks".= ------ The series-1 makes such a lovable "Bleet" sound each time you press one of the front panel membrane buttons :)
I can confirm first hand that HP1000 M/E/F systems are still in very active use both on land and on (and under) sea by US forces. Best, J