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Nuclear Modernization

Navy Awards Two SLCM-N Task Agreements To Northrop Grumman, Pacific Engineering

Sarah Salem

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

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Navy Awards Two SLCM-N Task Agreements To Northrop Grumman, Pacific Engineering

Department of Energy photo of submarine launched missile.

Two nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) launch task area agreements were awarded to Northrop Grumman's [NOC] Mission Systems division and Pacific Engineering. The award was announced on the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) contracting platform. It will be funded by the Strategic Systems Programs in partnership with NSWC Crane, a spokesperson for NSTXL told sister publication Exchange Monitor. The consortium also funded five other SLCM-N task area agreements Aug. 22. According to the press release, the Northrop division and Pacific…

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