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UK Unmanned Sub XV Excalibur Successfully Fires US Mk 48 Torpedo

The Royal Navy's XV Excalibur unmanned underwater vehicle successfully deployed a US-made Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo during trials in Scotland.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 23 Sept 2026 · updated 3h ago

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  1. In a first, British unmanned sub launches US heavyweight torpedo; why it matters Times of India
  2. UK’s uncrewed experimental sub shows it can fire torpedoes www.theregister.com

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