👉 The Heavy Project, officially known as the "Project Heavy" or more commonly referred to as the "Heavy Project," was a top-secret initiative undertaken by the United States government during the Cold War era, primarily focused on developing advanced nuclear weapons. The project aimed to create a new generation of thermonuclear bombs with significantly greater destructive power compared to existing designs. This involved extensive research into fusion technology and the optimization of explosive yields, with the ultimate goal of enhancing national defense capabilities against potential Soviet aggression. The project's complexity and secrecy made it one of the most challenging and controversial aspects of Cold War military technology.
