Military● LowSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 2:33 AM
UK and US make first-ever torpedo test from uncrewed vessel
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · global
The United Kingdom and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed underwater vessel, the UK government said Monday, marking a step forward in AUKUS efforts to develop autonomous naval technology.
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