On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Congress confirmed that the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) will be integrated into the future Trump-class guided-missile battleship, also known as BBG(X). The decision formally links the revived non-strategic nuclear cruise missile to a new large surface combatant program, marking the first planned deployment of a nuclear cruise missile on a U.S. surface warship since the early 1990s. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The SLCM-N cruise missile will equip the future Trump-class battleship, marking the return of sea-based nuclear strike options beyond submarines for the U.S. Navy. (Picture source: U.S. Navy) |