09 September 2016

News Story: US, Taiwan Move Forward on New Torpedoes

Technicians perform maintenance on a Mark 48 torpedo in
1982 (Image: Wiki Commons)
By: Wendell Minnick

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States is set to approve the sale of Mk-48 heavyweight torpedoes for Taiwan after many years of delay, said a Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) official. 

The Advanced Capability torpedo will be outfitted on Taiwan’s two remaining combat attack submarines after they undergo a life extension program upgrade. 

Read the full story at DefenseNews