Royal Navy Unmanned Sub Fires US Mk 48 Torpedo in Historic Scotland Trial
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·1 viewsThe Royal Navy's autonomous submarine XV Excalibur has successfully launched a US-made Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo in a first-of-its-kind test. The trial took place at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre in Scotland. The exercise demonstrated effective integration of American weapons technology with British unmanned underwater vessels. This development is seen as a significant step toward deploying armed autonomous submarines in naval operations. Experts say such advancements could reduce risk to crewed submarines by expanding the role of unmanned systems in future missions.
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