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U.S. Navy Awards $743M Contract for Nuclear Cruise Missile
Original: U.S. Navy Awards $743M for SLCM-N Nuclear Cruise Missile
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $743 million contract for the development of the SLCM-N, a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile. The program, championed in recent defense budgets, aims to restore a submarine-launched nuclear option to the U.S. arsenal. Defense analysts are debating the cost and strategic value of the new weapon amid ongoing modernization of American nuclear forces.
Why now: The large new contract marks a major step in expanding U.S. nuclear capabilities, drawing defense and arms-control attention.
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- U.S. Navy Awards $743M for SLCM-N Nuclear Cruise Missile · RealClearDefense
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