Officials: IOC for SLCM-N expected by 2034, shift in command may occur for E-6B mission

By Abby Shepherd / May 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Since the establishment of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched missile program office in March 2024, the Navy remains on track to achieve a key milestone by next year, as it assesses potential warhead options and researches how to best integrate the missile into Virginia-class submarines, a service official told lawmakers Wednesday. Milestone A -- where a program is approved to enter the technology maturation and risk reduction phase -- is expected in 2026 , Strategic Systems Programs Director Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe...

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