IN to get more Mk 54 lightweight torpedo kits

[Blue Marlin]

The Mk 54 Mod 0 is an anti-submarine torpedo used for littoral scenarios. Source: US Navy
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Raytheon a USD29.75 million contract that includes the delivery of Mk 54 Mod 0 Lightweight Torpedo (LWT) kits to the Indian Navy.

The contract, which was announced on 31 August, covers the manufacture and delivery (plus engineering and repair services for the upgrades) of 100 LWT kits for the US Navy (USN) and 68 LWT kits for India, Turkey and Australia under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The breakdown of FMS numbers was not disclosed.

Deliveries are expected to be completed by 30 September 2017.

The 230 kg, 2.59 m long Mk 54 Mod 0 is an anti-submarine torpedo used for littoral scenarios (including operation in both shallow and deep water environmental conditions). It can be launched from surface ships, submarines, helicopters, and aircraft and is interoperable with existing Mk 46 and Mk 50 launch platforms.

 

[Abingdonboy]

The Mk 54 Mod 0 is an anti-submarine torpedo used for littoral scenarios. Source: US Navy
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Raytheon a USD29.75 million contract that includes the delivery of Mk 54 Mod 0 Lightweight Torpedo (LWT) kits to the Indian Navy.

The contract, which was announced on 31 August, covers the manufacture and delivery (plus engineering and repair services for the upgrades) of 100 LWT kits for the US Navy (USN) and 68 LWT kits for India, Turkey and Australia under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The breakdown of FMS numbers was not disclosed.

Deliveries are expected to be completed by 30 September 2017.

The 230 kg, 2.59 m long Mk 54 Mod 0 is an anti-submarine torpedo used for littoral scenarios (including operation in both shallow and deep water environmental conditions). It can be launched from surface ships, submarines, helicopters, and aircraft and is interoperable with existing Mk 46 and Mk 50 launch platforms.

Importantly, these torpedoes are part of the S-70B's weapons package so the IN is building up cross-platform commonality across its airwing.

 

[zambino]

Hope s70b deal will be signed soon. Needs a production line in india so that IN can order more hawk platform.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Importantly, these torpedoes are part of the S-70B's weapons package so the IN is building up cross-platform commonality across its airwing.

What is its range? There's a DRDO deeloped Advanced Light Torpedo (TAL) Shyena as well in active service with the Indian navy since 2012 with a range of 7 km - can be launched through helicopters, surface vessels and submarines.

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