Declassified: Operation Argus - Cold War's Hidden Nuclear Gambit Revealed!

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Under the auspices of the United States Defense Nuclear Agency, in collaboration with the Explorer 4 space mission, Operation Argus unfolded as a covert series of nuclear weapons and missile tests held during August and September of 1958 over the South Atlantic Ocean. This clandestine operation occurred between the nuclear test series Operation Hardtack I and Operation Hardtack II, involving the participation of contractors from Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, along with select personnel and contractors from the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

The urgency of Operation Argus stemmed from the heightened political climate, anticipating imminent bans on atmospheric and exoatmospheric testing. Consequently, the entire process, from conception to execution, was significantly expedited, with the tests taking place within a mere six months—a departure from the typical testing timeline of one to two years.

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