SLBM

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SLBM (plural SLBMs)

(weaponry) Initialism of submarine-launched ballistic missile.

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Before the advent of the SLBM, thinkers feared that a nation might be tempted to initiate a first strike if it felt confident that such a strike would incapacitate the nuclear arsenal of its enemy, making retaliation impossible. Source: Internet

The Air Force countered that having a variety of platforms complicated the defense; if the Soviets built an effective anti-ballistic missile system of some sort, the ICBM and SLBM fleet might be rendered useless, while the bombers would remain. Source: Internet

In 1956, Lockheed received a contract for the development of the Polaris Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile ( SLBM ); it would be followed by the Poseidon and Trident nuclear missiles. Source: Internet

Missile types Trident II SLBM launched by ballistic missile submarine Ballistic missiles can vary widely in range and use, and are often divided into categories based on range. Source: Internet

The DF-31 was developed to replace many of China's older ballistic missiles, and served as basis to the new JL-2 (CSS-NX-4/CSS-NX-5) SLBM. Source: Internet

The French M51 SLBM shares a substantial amount of technology with these boosters. Source: Internet

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