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  2. Project Nike - Wikipedia

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    Project Nike (Greek: Νίκη, "Victory") was a U.S. Army project, proposed in May 1945 by Bell Laboratories, to develop a line-of-sight anti-aircraft missile system. The project delivered the United States' first operational anti-aircraft missile system, the Nike Ajax, in 1953. A great number of the technologies and rocket systems used for ...

  3. Nike Hercules - Wikipedia

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    system. command guidance. The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and high-altitude long-range air defense. [4] It was normally armed with the W31 nuclear warhead, but could also be fitted with a conventional warhead for export use.

  4. MIM-3 Nike Ajax - Wikipedia

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    MIM-3 Nike Ajax. A Nike Ajax in firing position. The Nike Ajax was an American guided surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by Bell Labs for the United States Army. The world's first operational guided surface-to-air missile, [1] the Nike Ajax was designed to attack conventional bomber aircraft flying at high subsonic speeds and altitudes ...

  5. Nike may trip on COVID curbs in China, Russia pull out - AOL

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    (Reuters) -Wall Street is taking a gloomy view of Nike Inc ahead of its quarterly results on Monday, as rising COVID-19 cases in China, the Russia-Ukraine crisis and lingering supply issues ...

  6. UPDATE 1-Nike and Adidas supplier suspends production at ...

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    Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp, which makes footwear for companies such as Nike and Adidas, suspended operations at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday as COVID-19 curbs hit factories in the ...

  7. Combat boot - Wikipedia

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    Combat boot. Combat or tactical boots are military boots designed to be worn by soldiers during combat or combat training, as opposed to during parades and other ceremonial duties. Modern combat boots are designed to provide a combination of grip, ankle stability, and foot protection suitable for a rugged environment.

  8. Nike sales in China 'still have issues' despite ... - AOL

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    Nike's overall positive performance involved strong results from its digital and direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses: The company's direct sales were $4.6 billion, up 15% from a reported basis and ...

  9. Converse (brand) - Wikipedia

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    Converse (⫽ ˈ k ɒ n v ər s ⫽) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories.Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.