3 times the US military brought back 'obsolete' weapons to take on new enemies

Dec 28 2022 by Business Insider

 
The USS New Jersey with all guns blazing.

US Navy

The US military regularly sends old hardware to its storage depots and boneyards. But the Pentagon has also brought back old gear and designs to counter new and emerging threats. Here are three weapons that the US has pressed back into service.

This story was first published in July 2021.

1. Battleships

Once thought to be the cornerstone of naval power, the advent of naval aviation and the rise of the aircraft carrier in WWII was the beginning of...

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