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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 SLCM-N, a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile. The program, revived under recent defense posture reviews, is intended to restore a theater-range nuclear option at sea, and the sizable award is drawing attention from defense analysts weighing its cost and strategic implications.
Why now: A large new defense contract for a controversial nuclear weapons program is drawing attention amid renewed debate over US nuclear posture.
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- U.S. Navy Awards $743M for SLCM-N Nuclear Cruise Missile · RealClearDefense
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