Under the fixed-price incentive, firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee $123.68 million contract, SAIC will provide MK 48 Mod 7 heavyweight afterbody/tailcones and warshot fuel tank torpedo ...

PARIS — The Netherlands plans to buy a torpedo-killing torpedo as early as 2029, replace the armed forces’ standard assault rifle starting this decade and equip its heavy infantry brigade with ...

Notably, Mk 48 Mod 8 hardware improvements include an upgraded sonar array designed to expand the torpedo’s acoustic frequency range and improve spatial resolution.

These G&C sections provide advanced systems for the MK-48 torpedo that boost the number of MK-48 Mod 7 heavyweight torpedoes in the Navy’s and allied forces’ inventory.

The MK-48 Mod 7 G&C system is an integral part of the U.S. Navy's submarine warfare capabilities, enhancing the performance of the MK-48 heavyweight torpedo.

The MK-48 Guidance and Control program is a critical component of the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet, providing advanced systems for the MK-48 torpedo.

Germany and the Netherlands are banking on a European Union project to field a workable defensive system for surface ships by 2030.

The MK-48 is an acoustic-homing torpedo with advanced sonar and propulsion technology, according to the US Navy. Its digital guidance system makes software upgrades easy, and the torpedo is used for ...

The US-made MK-48 Mod 6 AT heavyweight torpedoes outperform the German-made Surface and Underwater Target (SUT) heavyweight torpedoes — which are used by the navy — in range, speed and guidance system ...

-The Mark 48 has undergone several upgrades, including the Advanced Capability (ADCAP) variant in the 1980s and the latest Mod 7, which addresses modern submarine defenses.