After the recent test was completed, the US Navy's air-launched torpedo has already achieved preliminary combat capabilities.
US defense company Boeing , which manufactures this anti-submarine weapon, announced the progress.
According to project manager Dun Tangley, the implementation of the IOC reflects the high-altitude anti-submarine weapon capability (HAAWC) ready in the mission.
He said: "We are pleased to be able to provide greater flexibility and capability to launch through higher altitudes and longer distances."
Boeing will continue to fully produce the weapon, worth approximately $121 million.
Features and Functions
Boeing 's anti-submarine weapon consists of a modular aerial launch accessories that allow the P-8A Poseidon aircraft to deploy MK 54 torpedoes from near cruise altitudes and strike targets at longer distances.
torpedo enables GPS-assisted flight, transforming the torpedo into a precisely guided gliding weapon.
It is an all-weather weapon that includes a complex data link that can reposition targets during flight, thereby improving accuracy.
This weapon is said to provide greater flexibility for the P-8A, especially in the anti-submarine combat mission without GPS environments.
Boeing Vice President Bob Sisra said: "This is a major achievement our team has made in achieving the goal of building a new highland of anti-submarine warfare."
"We look forward to continuing to cooperate with the Navy to achieve the comprehensive deployment and operational capabilities of the system."
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