SLCM

or S.L.C.M.

1. sea-launched cruise missile.

SLCM

abbreviation for

1. sea-launched cruise missile: a type of cruise missile that can be launched from either a submarine or a surface ship

Example Sentences

For the longer term deterrence of the Chinese, “we emphasize the need to strengthen extended nuclear deterrence with the deployment of additional and more diverse capabilities, including SLCM/N,” he said, referring to the submarine-launched nuclear cruise missile.

From Washington Times

In an email, a senior Pentagon official cited “the deterrence contribution of the W76-2,” as well as cost constraints, to explain the cancellation of the SLCM.

From Washington Post

Unlike with the low-yield weapon, which the Pentagon plans to develop quickly, the SLCM’s reintroduction could be many years away.

From Washington Post