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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Dutch Ministry of Defence Seeks to Modernise Torpedoes

Walrus classThe Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands is seeking to upgrade its MK48 torpedoes for its Walrus-class submarines, according to a letter of the Defence Secretary Jack de Vries from 17 September 2009 to the Dutch Parliament.

The Dutch Armed Forces use a version of the MK48 torpedoes which has been designed in the 1970s for use at great depths. This characteristic has limited opportunities to use the torpedoes for engaging targets in shallow water.

Australia, the United States and Canada will soon upgrade their inventory of MK48s to a more recent configuration which is better suited for use in lesser dephts.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete24/9/09 16:37

    Interesting how torpedoes need upgrades like computers.

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