Arms and space race

Question 1

when did America acquire the first atomic bomb?

Answer 1

in 1945 when the used it to end the pacific war with japan

Question 2

when did the USSR acquire their first atomic bomb and end USA’s nuclear monopoly?

Answer 2

1949

Question 3

what was announced in 1950?

Answer 3

that America would create a super bomb and Ivy Mike, a 10 megaton hydrogen bomb was successfully tested in 1952

Question 4

in 1953 what was the USA spending 40% of its budget on?

Answer 4

the air force to carry thermonuclear bombs to the target