The Mark 54 lightweight torpedo (formerly known as lightweight hybrid torpedo, or LHT) is a standard 12.75-inch (324 mm) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo used by the United States Navy and several other nations armed forces.

Nov 15, 2023 · The MK 54 lightweight torpedo, previously known as the Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT), is a surface ship and aircraft-launched anti-submarine weapon.

Aug 26, 2024 · The MK 54 lightweight torpedo includes hardware and software features of the Mk 46, Mk 50 and Mk 48 torpedoes coupled with commercial off-the-shelf technology to provide improved ability to tackle shallow-water countermeasures.

In May 2020, Northrop Grumman successfully manufactured and tested the first industry-built Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) for the U.S. Navy. Applying its engineering and manufacturing expertise, Northrop Grumman improved upon the VLWT baseline design to replace high-cost components and drive overall affordability, reproducibility and reliability.

Jan 23, 2025 · The MK 54 lightweight torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Designed to operate in shallow waters and in the presence of countermeasures, it can …

Jan 1, 2021 · The U.S. Navy plans to field its first new torpedo in decades, and one candidate is Northrop Grumman's Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT). Originally designed to protect aircraft carriers from...

The MK 54 lightweight torpedo is the primary anti-submarine warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Designed to operate in shallow waters and in the presence of countermeasures, it can track, classify and attack underwater targets.

Nov 13, 2021 · Helicopters, drones, destroyers and submarines will soon be armed with a new, high-speed, explosive Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLWT) weapon designed to destroy enemy submarines, ships and...

The MK 54 Mod 0 Lightweight Torpedo integrates existing torpedo hardware and software from the MK 46, MK 50 and MK 48 torpedo programs with state-of-the-art commercial-off-the-shelf digital...

Jun 4, 2021 · Here’s What You Need to Know: Smaller torpedoes would allow submarines to carry much greater weapon loads. In May 2020, Northrop Grumman announced successful testing of their new Very Lightweight...