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.
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