Royal Navy drone submarine fires torpedo in first test
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 09:44 · Archive
The Royal Navy's unmanned underwater drone XV Excalibur has fired a torpedo for the first time.
The 12-metre drone, built in Plymouth, successfully conducted the test in British waters. It can be controlled remotely from up to 10,000 miles away and is undergoing sea trials. The torpedo was co-developed by the US and Australia and is designed to destroy warships and submarines.
How it is being reported
- UK’s uncrewed experimental sub shows it can fire torpedoesXV Excalibur hailed as first US or UK underwater drone to let one off in testsThe Register · 23 Sept, 09:30
- Britain fires new mega torpedo from 12m-long undersea Excalibur drone in fresh warning to RussiaThe 12-metre-long undersea Excalibur drone can be operated from 10,000 miles away - the distance from South East England to Australia - and is aimed to protect against possible Russian sabotage attacksThe Mirror · 22 Sept, 12:15
- Royal Navy launches torpedo from undersea drone in warning shot to Vladimir PutinBritain has launched a heavyweight torpedo from an unmanned underwater drone for the first time ever in a warning shot to Vladimir Putin. The Royal Navy's 12-metre submersible drone, the XV Excalibur, fired the weapon last week in British waters. Built in Plymouth, the vessel can be controlled remotely from almost 10,000 miles away and is currently undergoing sea trials. The torpedo itself was co-developed by the United States and Australia , engineered to destroy warships and deep-diving submarines. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Both Britain and the US conducted the trial under the Aukus…GB News · 22 Sept, 06:44
- Drone sub fires torpedo in first for Royal NavyA Royal Navy deep sea drone has fired a torpedo for the first time in a major technological breakthrough.Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 22:43
In this story: Royal Navy · XV Excalibur · Plymouth · United States · Australia
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