US and UK test-fire torpedo from uncrewed submarine in AUKUS first
The United States and the United Kingdom have test-fired a heavyweight torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel for the first time, in a trial carried out in UK waters last week. Britain said the launch was part of the AUKUS security partnership with Australia and marked a major step in autonomous submarine technology. The test involved the British-built XV Excalibur, a 12-metre-long undersea drone designed to demonstrate the capabilities of autonomous vessels.According to the British government, the torpedo used in the trial was jointly developed by the United States and Australia. The launch was announced on Monday local time, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Sep 2026 01:32 LONDON
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