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US Navy plans compact Silent Anvil torpedo amid China submarine surge

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The US Navy is developing a new, compact torpedo called Silent Anvil, designed to be air-launched and compatible with a wider array of aircraft, including potentially carrier-based platforms. This initiative comes as the US seeks to counter the growing submarine fleet of China. The Silent Anvil torpedo will be significantly smaller than existing air-launched torpedoes like the HAAWC, which is a modified Mark 54 lightweight torpedo. AI

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US Navy plans compact Silent Anvil torpedo amid China submarine surge

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    US Navy plans compact Silent Anvil torpedo as China’s submarine fleet surges

    As China expands its submarine fleet, the US Navy is looking to develop a compact air-launched torpedo that could enable more crewed and uncrewed aircraft to attack submarines from farther away. The US Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information – a step towards de…

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