ASELSAN:
Lockheed Martin:
Rheinmetall:
BAE Systems:
Thales:
Leonardo:
Saab:
Kongsberg Gruppen:
Indra Sistemas:
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind.:
Hanwha Aerospace:
AVIC Shenyang Aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics:
KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The US Navy signed five strategic contracts worth $743.6 million for prototype and integration work under the SLCM-N program.
- Dynetics, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman will handle missile development and system integration, while launch containers are entrusted to Pacific Engineering and Northrop Grumman Mission Systems.
- The new system, planned to replace the nuclear‑armed Tomahawk missiles retired in 2013, is targeted to become operational by 2032.
- The project, secured by congressional decision, received $2 billion for missile development and $400 million for warhead funding in the 2025 budget.
A New Era in Submarine-Launched Nuclear Deterrence
Technical Capacity and the Role of the Defense Industry
Geopolitical Background and Congressional Support
Conclusion and Future Outlook
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