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Australia to acquire more MK-48 torpedoes

The Australian Government has secured a A$200m ($125.93m) MK-48 heavy weight torpedoes deal with the US, to enhance its submarine fleet’s lethality. The additional MK-48 torpedoes is set to enhance ...
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The U.S. Navy's Mark 48 Heavy Torpedo Is Unstoppable

Ask any ship captain what he fears the most in combat, and the answer will probably be submarines. Ever since subs became operationally viable, they have proved to be a menace for surface combatants ...
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DOT&E finds modified Mk 48 torpedoes operationally suitable and effective

A Pentagon report confirms the effectiveness of modified Mk 48 torpedoes. (US Department of Defense) The US Navy's modified Advanced Processor Build (APB) 5+ Mk 48 torpedo is “operationally effective ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Mark 48 Heavy Torpedo Is Unstoppable

The Mk 48 is a heavyweight acoustic-homing torpedo designed to take out enemy shipping. The munition is equipped with a sophisticated sonar, an all-digital guidance and control system, a digital ...