torpedoes

Apr- 2025 -

8 April

Sea

Anduril Introduces Copperhead: A Torpedo-Inspired Underwater Kamikaze Drone

Anduril has unveiled a torpedo-inspired underwater attack drone, said to reshape undersea warfare with rapid, cost-effective responses to emerging threats.

Mar- 2025 -

24 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Boosts Submarine Lethality With $125M MK-48 Torpedo Purchase

Australia is investing $125 million to acquire more MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes and enhance the striking power of its submarine fleet.

Jan- 2025 -

6 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Greenlights $78.5M Lightweight Torpedo Sale to Saudi Arabia

The US government has authorized the potential sale of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a $78.5-million deal.

Dec- 2024 -

6 December

Americas

MK-48 Guidance and Control system completed after assembly line configuration.

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin to Enhance US Navy MK 48 Torpedo in $245M Deal

Lockheed Martin has clinched a $245-million contract extension from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for the MK 48 Guidance and Control program.

May- 2024 -

13 May

Business

Joe Saballa

Fincantieri Acquires Leonardo’s Undersea Weapons Unit for $447M

Italian shipbuilding firm Fincantieri has announced its acquisition of Leonardo’s underwater armament systems unit for $447 million.

Feb- 2024 -

13 February

Arms

210624-N-CT127-0050 SAN DIEGO (June 24, 2021)- Sailors load a Mk 48 advanced capability torpedo onto the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756), June 24. U.S. military forces are present and active in and around the Pacific in support of allies and partners and a free and open Indo-Pacific for more than 75 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

SAIC to Deliver MK 48 Torpedo Test Sets for US Navy

Virginia-based SAIC has secured an $80-million contract to supply MK 48 torpedo test sets for the US Navy.

6 February

Sea

An artist's 3d rendering of a SEA Torpedo Launch System. The gray equipment appears to be two metallic containers shaped like long canisters. They appear to be covered in rivets and small mechanisms.

Juster Domingo

Royal Canadian Navy to Acquire SEA Torpedo Launch Systems

SEA Canada has been awarded a 15.1-million pound ($19 million) contract to produce Torpedo Launch Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Jan- 2024 -

2 January

Sea

The AKYA torpedo is seen being placed on a wheeled cart. It is tied in the middle with a thick yellow rope, which is used by a crane's hook to place it gently on the cart. Around 17 people are seen scattered in the image, monitoring the weapon's movement. Four of them are wearing high-visibility jackets and hard hats. The area appears to be a military compound with lots of trees planted in the lot. The background is a green mountainous landscape. The sky is a clear and cool blue.

Juster Domingo

Turkey Completes AKYA Torpedo Test From Preveze Submarine

Turkey has successfully test-fired a locally-produced heavyweight torpedo with a warhead from one of its submarines.

Dec- 2023 -

11 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Approves $300M Torpedo Sale for German P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

The US has approved the potential sale of Mk-54 lightweight torpedoes to Germany for integration into the country’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

1 December

Arms

Pictured is a Royal Air Force Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft releasing a torpedo for the first time. In a training flight conducted over the Moray Firth a Poseidon (P-8A) aircraft operated by 120 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth, dropped a recoverable exercise variant of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo, simulating an attack on a submarine. The MK 54 is an advanced lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo Which can be used in both deep and shallow waters. It is capable of tracking, classifying, and attacking underwater targets. Five Mark 54’s can be carried in the Poseidon's internal weapons bay. The high-explosive warheads on the live torpedoes pack a devastating punch sufficient to destroy enemy submarines that the Poseidon crew can locate and track using state-of-the-art equipment.

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Equip Poseidon Maritime Aircraft With Enhanced Sting Ray Torpedo

The UK has selected the Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo as the next ordnance for the Royal Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

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