diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 24a2ec38..77bf4bd8 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Saves from 4.0.0 are compatible with 4.1.0.
 * **[Flight Planning]** CAP patrol speeds are now set per-aircraft to be more suitable/sensible. By default the speed will be set based on the aircraft's maximum speed.
 * **[Mission Generation]** Improvements for better support of the Skynet Plugin and long range SAMs are now acting as EWR
 * **[Mods]** Support for version v1.5.0-Beta of Gripen mod. In-progress campaigns may need to re-plan Gripen flights to pick up updated loadouts.
+* **[Mission Generation]** SAM sites are now headed towards the center of the conflict
 * **[Plugins]** Increased time JTAC Autolase messages stay visible on the UI.
 * **[Plugins]** Updated SkynetIADS to 2.2.0 (adds NASAMS support).  
 * **[UI]** Added ability to take notes and have those notes appear as a kneeboard page.
diff --git a/gen/sam/airdefensegroupgenerator.py b/gen/sam/airdefensegroupgenerator.py
index 36755036..f755cafa 100644
--- a/gen/sam/airdefensegroupgenerator.py
+++ b/gen/sam/airdefensegroupgenerator.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class AirDefenseGroupGenerator(VehicleGroupGenerator[SamGroundObject], ABC):
 
         self.vg.name = self.group_name_for_role(self.vg.id, self.primary_group_role())
         self.auxiliary_groups: List[VehicleGroup] = []
+        self.heading = self.heading_to_conflict()
 
     def add_auxiliary_group(self, role: SkynetRole) -> VehicleGroup:
         gid = self.game.next_group_id()
diff --git a/gen/sam/group_generator.py b/gen/sam/group_generator.py
index 2fb800f8..03223e00 100644
--- a/gen/sam/group_generator.py
+++ b/gen/sam/group_generator.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
 import math
+import operator
 import random
 from collections import Iterable
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Type, TypeVar, Generic, Any
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ from dcs.unittype import VehicleType, UnitType, ShipType
 
 from game.dcs.groundunittype import GroundUnitType
 from game.factions.faction import Faction
+from game.theater import MissionTarget
 from game.theater.theatergroundobject import TheaterGroundObject, NavalGroundObject
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -69,6 +71,27 @@ class GroupGenerator(Generic[GroupT, UnitT, UnitTypeT, TgoT]):
     ) -> UnitT:
         raise NotImplementedError
 
+    def heading_to_conflict(self) -> int:
+        # Heading for a Group to the enemy.
+        # Should be the point between the nearest and the most distant conflict
+        conflicts: dict[MissionTarget, float] = {}
+
+        for conflict in self.game.theater.conflicts():
+            conflicts[conflict] = conflict.distance_to(self.go)
+
+        if len(conflicts) == 0:
+            return self.heading
+
+        closest_conflict = min(conflicts.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
+        most_distant_conflict = max(conflicts.items(), key=operator.itemgetter(1))[0]
+
+        conflict_center = Point(
+            (closest_conflict.position.x + most_distant_conflict.position.x) / 2,
+            (closest_conflict.position.y + most_distant_conflict.position.y) / 2,
+        )
+
+        return int(self.go.position.heading_between_point(conflict_center))
+
 
 class VehicleGroupGenerator(
     Generic[TgoT], GroupGenerator[VehicleGroup, Vehicle, Type[VehicleType], TgoT]