Israeli Navy Tests New Heavy Torpedo
The Navy completed a series of tests of a new long-range torpedo system set to enter service in the IDF’s submarine fleet. “The new torpedo preserves Israel’s freedom of action and the secrecy of its submarines which are an indispensable strategic tool for state security,” a senior IDF officer said
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| 19/06/2018
Photo: IDF
The Israeli Navy has completed testing of a new torpedo system set to enter operational use on the IDF’s submarine fleet, a senior Navy officer announced Tuesday.
The recent trial, which was carried out on Monday night against naval targets simulating enemy ships, was the latest in a series of pre-planned experiments to test the system’s competence.
“The implementation of the system constitutes a significant step in the strengthening of the Navy and in maintaining the superiority of the IDF in the naval arena,” the senior officer said, adding that the new torpedo systems have more accurate attack capabilities and can reach farther distances compared to previous models.
The officer added that the new long-range heavy torpedo can reach targets at a range of dozens of kilometers, both on land and underwater, and is set to become the submarine fleet’s main missile. The digitalization of the weapons system (as opposed to the older analog systems) will also allow the Navy to upgrade its software.
“The naval arena is becoming very complex, and this new torpedo preserves Israel’s freedom of action and the secrecy of its submarines which are an indispensable strategic tool for state security,” the senior officer added.
Photos: IDF
[Source: The Jerusalem Post]
The Navy completed a series of tests of a new long-range torpedo system set to enter service in the IDF’s submarine fleet. “The new torpedo preserves Israel’s freedom of action and the secrecy of its submarines which are an indispensable strategic tool for state security,” a senior IDF officer said
Photo: IDF
The Israeli Navy has completed testing of a new torpedo system set to enter operational use on the IDF’s submarine fleet, a senior Navy officer announced Tuesday.
The recent trial, which was carried out on Monday night against naval targets simulating enemy ships, was the latest in a series of pre-planned experiments to test the system’s competence.
“The implementation of the system constitutes a significant step in the strengthening of the Navy and in maintaining the superiority of the IDF in the naval arena,” the senior officer said, adding that the new torpedo systems have more accurate attack capabilities and can reach farther distances compared to previous models.
The officer added that the new long-range heavy torpedo can reach targets at a range of dozens of kilometers, both on land and underwater, and is set to become the submarine fleet’s main missile. The digitalization of the weapons system (as opposed to the older analog systems) will also allow the Navy to upgrade its software.
“The naval arena is becoming very complex, and this new torpedo preserves Israel’s freedom of action and the secrecy of its submarines which are an indispensable strategic tool for state security,” the senior officer added.
Photos: IDF
[Source: The Jerusalem Post]
