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The US Navy’s newest stealth destroyer could get nuclear cruise missiles 

Business Insider Richard Sisk, Military.com 26 Feb 19,  

The Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers could get low-yield nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missiles added to its arsenal, according to the Nuclear Posture Review.
The chief of US Strategic Command said that the development of the missiles and their placement on the destroyers was necessary to enhance deterrence against Russia and China.The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) includes a long-term plan that could put nuclear cruise missiles aboard the new Zumwalt class (DDG 1000) of stealthy Navy destroyers, according to the commander of U.S. Strategic Command.

Air Force Gen. John Hyten, StratCom chief, said the plan to develop a new, low-yield nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM, or “Slick-em”) would not be limited to using ballistic submarines as the sole launch platform, as many assumed when the NPR was endorsed by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis earlier this month………http://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-stealth-destroyer-nuclear-cruise-missiles-2018-2/?r=AU&IR=T

 

February 27, 2018 - Posted by | USA, weapons and war

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