👉 The Nuke Project, officially known as the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Strategic Defense Initiative Research Program (SDIRP), was a secret U.S. government initiative aimed at developing advanced missile defense systems to protect against nuclear threats, particularly from rogue states and terrorist groups. Launched in 2008 under the Obama administration, it focused on innovative technologies such as directed energy weapons, kinetic interceptors, and advanced radar systems to detect and neutralize ballistic missiles. Despite significant funding and high-profile projects, the program faced criticism for its lack of transparency, high costs, and limited practical effectiveness, leading to its eventual termination in 2014 as part of broader efforts to reassess and streamline defense spending.
