US Navy submarines to re-arm with nuclear cruise missiles after 3 decades
In a surprising development, the US Navy has released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the development of a Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N).
The initiative aims to establish a modular and resilient cruise missile system that delivers a proportional response while ensuring essential adversary targets remain vulnerable.
The goal is to deploy an operational system by fiscal year 2034, with prototype tests anticipated within the next three years.
Sea-launched nuclear cruise missile
The SLCM-N will be launched from Virginia-class attack submarines and is centered around an “All Up Round” (AUR) concept.
This includes an expendable booster, a nuclear-capable cruise missile, and a launch canister, allowing underwater launches from Virginia Payload Tubes (VPT) or Virginia Payload Modules (VPM).
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