First Production Varunastra Heavyweight Torpedo Delivered to the Indian Navy
India's missile manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) announced it has delivered the first production Varunastra heavyweight torpedo...
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Hellenic Navy Signs Heavyweight Torpedo Deal with Atlas Elektronik
Following a long procurement process, the Hellenic Navy signed an important deal with German company Atlas Elektronik...
India’s DRDO Tests Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo ‘SMART’
Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) has been successfully flight tested today 5th Oct 2020 at 1145 hrs from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha.
Finnish Navy Hamina-class Fast-Attack Craft fires Torpedo for the First Time
Finnish Navy press release The firing was conducted by fast-attack craft Tornio. This was the ...
Russian MoD: Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile, Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo Trials Close to Completion
Work to develop and produce the latest naval weapon systems, such as the underwater unmanned Poseidon craft and hypersonic Tsirkon missile is successfully nearing completion, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Leonardo Naval Defense Solutions for the Middle East Region
Leonardo showcased five naval systems for their Middle Eastern Virtual Conference Expo. The Italian-based company broadcasted live via virtual streaming in July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and made the one-hour video available for other viewers via an emailed invitation. Questions were asked at the end of the presentation and those answers are incorporated in the systems’ briefing overview.
First Surface Ship and Submarine Firings for Saab Lightweight Torpedo
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Swedish Armed Forces have conducted the first tests with the Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) from a Visby-class corvette and Gotland-class submarine.
Taiwan Requested MK 48 Torpedoes From The US, But for Which Submarines ?
The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Taiwan of eighteen MK 48 Mod6 Advanced Technology (AT) Heavyweight Torpedoes (HWT) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $180 million. But which ROC Navy Submarines are set to get these torpedoes ?
Northrop Grumman Builds Very Lightweight Torpedo for U.S. Navy
Northrop Grumman has successfully manufactured and tested the first industry-built Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) for the U.S. Navy. The prototype torpedo is based on the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory’s (PSU-ARL) design that was distributed to defense industrial manufacturers in 2016.
United States Approves Possible FMS of Harpoon & Torpedoes for India’s P-8I MPA
The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles and 19 MK 54 lightweight torpedoes for a total amount of $155 million. These weapons are intended for the Indian Navy's P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)