diff --git a/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts
index 9de53c1c6..9f42d5f31 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/SAMLauncherExecution.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ type InterceptionTile = {
 class SAMTargetingSystem {
   // Interception tiles are computed a single time, but it may not be reachable yet.
   // Store the result so it can be intercepted at the proper time, rather than recomputing each tick.
-  private readonly precomputedNukes: Map<number, InterceptionTile> = new Map();
+  // Null interception tile means there are no interception tiles in range. Store it to
+  private readonly precomputedNukes: Map<number, InterceptionTile | null> =
+    new Map();
   private readonly missileSpeed: number;
 
   constructor(
@@ -89,7 +91,8 @@ class SAMTargetingSystem {
         return (
           isUnit(unit) &&
           unit.owner() !== this.sam.owner() &&
-          !this.sam.owner().isFriendly(unit.owner())
+          !this.sam.owner().isFriendly(unit.owner()) &&
+          !unit.targetedBySAM()
         );
       },
     );
@@ -102,6 +105,10 @@ class SAMTargetingSystem {
       const nukeId = nuke.unit.id();
       const cached = this.precomputedNukes.get(nukeId);
       if (cached !== undefined) {
+        if (cached === null) {
+          // Already computed as unreachable, skip
+          continue;
+        }
         if (cached.tick === ticks) {
           // Time to shoot!
           targets.push({ tile: cached.tile, unit: nuke.unit });
@@ -128,16 +135,14 @@ class SAMTargetingSystem {
             tile: interceptionTile.tile,
           });
         }
+      } else {
+        // Store unreachable nukes in order to prevent useless interception computation
+        this.precomputedNukes.set(nukeId, null);
       }
-      // Don't permanently cache unreachable nukes, the nuke moves each tick
-      // and may become interceptable from a different angle on a future tick
     }
 
-    // Filter out nukes already being targeted by another SAM
-    const available = targets.filter((t) => !t.unit.targetedBySAM());
-
     return (
-      available.sort((a: Target, b: Target) => {
+      targets.sort((a: Target, b: Target) => {
         // Prioritize Hydrogen Bombs
         if (
           a.unit.type() === UnitType.HydrogenBomb &&