STRIKE-X Launched ATACMS from Ship (SLASh)

Abstract

FY 2018 new start JCTD. SLASh supports the National Defense Strategy's focus on joint lethality in contested environments. SLASh will provide a sea launch option for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). The JCTD will demonstrate a long range supersonic ballistic surface to surface missile for employment by Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), logistic forces and U.S. Army (USA) watercraft. In FY 2018, SLASh completed engineering design plans for shipboard blast pad; formulated baseline design work for ATACMS software modifications; scheduled the test range and ship and completed test launch planning.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
6501ee3924d07d26d9a93ecc413efce1

Tags

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics

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