Standoff Land Attack Missile
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The Standoff Land Attack Missile or SLAM is an over-the-horizon, all-weather cruise missile which grew out of the Navy's Harpoon anti-ship missile in the 1970s.
Artist's impression of the AGM-84K SLAM-ER in flight
In its current incarnation, the SLAM-ER (expanded response), it is capable of attacking land and sea targets automatically, at long-range (150+ miles), and can also be controlled remotely from the air. It relies on military-grade GPS and infrared imaging for navigation. It can strike both moving and stationary targets.
The cost of a single SLAM-ER is USD 720,000.
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See Also
- US Navy fact file (http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/missiles/wep-slam.html)
- Time.com spec sheet (http://www.time.com/time/daily/iraq/weapons/missiles/harpoon.html).
