Armed Forces Special Weapons Project

The Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP) was a United States military organization created in the late 1940s, specifically in 1949, to manage and oversee the development, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons for the United States Armed Forces. The AFSWP played a critical role in coordinating efforts related to atomic and thermonuclear weapons during the early years of the Cold War. The AFSWP was responsible for ensuring that these weapons were integrated into the U.S.