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Navy, NNSA say warhead for sea‑launched cruise missile selected; senators press risks of integrating nuclear weapon on Virginia‑class submarines
Summary
The Navy and NNSA described standing up a program office and selecting a warhead family for the nuclear‑armed sea‑launched cruise missile (SLCM‑N). Senators raised concerns about integration impacts on Virginia‑class attack‑submarine conventional missions, cost and industrial capacity.
Navy Strategic Systems Programs and the National Nuclear Security Administration told the Senate subcommittee they have established a program office for the nuclear‑armed sea‑launched cruise missile (SLCM‑N) and have selected a candidate warhead family, while senators voiced concerns about integration cost, platform impact and schedule risk.
Admiral Johnny Wolfe, director of Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), said SSP "has established a SLCM‑N program office" and is conducting assessments to deliver a weapon system that meets requirements. NNSA Deputy Administrator David Hoagland said his agency ran a disciplined warhead selection process and identified the W80 family as most suitable for the Navy’s requirements.
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