Royal Navy drone fires torpedo in first operational test

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:52

The Royal Navy has fired a torpedo from an unmanned underwater drone for the first time.

The 12-metre XV Excalibur drone, built in Plymouth, launched the weapon during sea trials in British waters. The drone can be controlled remotely from up to 10,000 miles away. The torpedo was co-developed by the United States and Australia and is designed to destroy warships and submarines.

How it is being reported

• Britain fires new mega torpedo from 12m-long undersea Excalibur drone in fresh warning to RussiaThe Mirror · 22 Sept, 12:15
• Royal Navy launches torpedo from undersea drone in warning shot to Vladimir PutinGB News · 22 Sept, 06:44
• Drone sub fires torpedo in first for Royal NavyDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 22:43

In this story: Royal Navy · XV Excalibur · Plymouth · United States · Australia

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