The Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response, or SLAM ER, is a highly adaptable day/night, all-weather, over-the-horizon precision strike missile. Capable of hitting stationary or moving targets on land or at sea, SLAM ER is recognized by the U.S. Navy as the most accurate weapon in its inventory.
A long-range, network-enabled strike option for preplanned and Target of Opportunity attack missions, SLAM ER can be employed in different operating modes against a wide variety of targets.
Against moving targets:
- Missile accepts midcourse target updates
- Automatically computes target velocity and keeps the target within the missile seeker field of view
- Pilot uses standard commands to select a precise impact point on the moving target
Against fixed targets, SLAM ER:
- Can be launched as either an autonomous "fire and forget" weapon or as a "man-in-the-loop" weapon
- Can be aborted or redirected after launch; pilot selects and refines the precise impact point after launch with a screen curser
- Designates the target through real-time digital pattern matching: Pilot can then allow the missile to reach the original aimpoint or can make refinements to the final impact point
In autonomous mode:
- Hits targets with near-precision accuracy using Global Positioning System updates alone
- Optional target imagery further enhances autonomous accuracy
The SLAM ER 500-pound-class warhead and ultra-high accuracy provide maximal effectiveness with minimal ancillary damage. After performing battle damage assessment on the first target, pilots can redirect the missile to a second target miles away, multiplying the value of a single weapon. Mission planning for SLAM ER can be performed in the field in less than 30 minutes.
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