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Nuclear Modernization

Five Organizations Get Green Light on SLCM-N Prototype Designs

Sarah Salem

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

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Five Organizations Get Green Light on SLCM-N Prototype Designs

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Five organizations are being tasked with developing missile prototype designs for the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile program, according to the National Security Technology Accelerator. The contracting platform National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), upon inquiry from sister publication The Exchange Monitor, said Leidos [LDOS], Raytheon [RTX], Lockheed Martin [LMT], and Northrop Grumman [NOC] were awarded as prime contractors for flight system integration and missile development, while Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] Florida Turbine Technologies unit was awarded for missile technologies…

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