Project Islero
Project Islero was an attempted Spanish nuclear program. Created by Agustín Muñoz Grandes and Guillermo Velarde in 1963, the project lasted from the middle stages of Francisco Franco's rule into the beginning of the democratic transition. Although the project never developed a nuclear weapon due to being ended prematurely, the country possessed the capabilities to both design and manufacture the necessary components needed for a hydrogen bomb. The project was cancelled due to American pressures in 1981, although only formally ended in 1987 under Felipe González.
| Project Islero | |
|---|---|
| Proyecto Islero | |
José María Otero de Navascués (second from left) and Guillermo Velarde, December 27, 1958 | |
| Active | 1963–1981 |
| Disbanded | 1987 |
| Country | Spain |
| Branch | Defence High Command |
| Type | Nuclear Weapons Project |
| Headquarters | Vandellós, Tarragona |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Luis Carrero Blanco Agustín Muñoz Grandes Guillermo Velarde Manuel Díez-Alegría |
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