Sea Launched Cruise Missile Nuclear

Abstract

This project will design, develop, produce and deploy a Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N). SLCM-N is scoped to deliver an integrated flight system and to continue to advance SLCM-N capabilities to fully address requirements identified in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, SLCM-N Initial Capabilities Document, and examined in the Analysis of Alternatives to mitigate a lack of a sea based tactical nuclear based system. The major activities in the SLCM-N program include 1) Flight System (FS); 2) Weapon System Command and Control (WSC2); 3) Infrastructure [e.g. Launch Vessel (LV) and Launch Control Centers (LCC)]; 4) Weapon System Integration. Flight System is an integrated system which includes the following major subcomponents: propulsion, guidance, and warhead systems. WSC2 encompasses all weapon system Command and Control (C2) components and interfaces, associated shipboard hardware, shipboard fire control equipment and associated software directly related to the sustainment, survivability, monitoring and launch of the flight system. Infrastructure includes modernization of launch vessels, real property and structures, and associated ground mechanical systems. The SLCM-N program will include development of applicable support equipment, data, flight test hardware and infrastructure, and training material.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 3467_0604659N_4_1319_PB_2024

Tags

Fields of Study

• Physics

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Oceanography.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control