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US Navy explores ‘Silent Anvil,’ a new long-range air-launched anti-submarine torpedo

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The US Navy is exploring options for a new long-range air-launched torpedo, provisionally dubbed “Silent Anvil.” The anti-submarine munition would be captive-carried and released from internal or external aircraft weapons stations, giving the service flexibility in platform integration and employment.

Discovered 2026-08-31T08:51:07.428570-07:00 | 2026-08-31T08:51:07.428570-07:00

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  • The effort signals a potential new US Navy requirement for long-range airborne anti-submarine weapons.
  • Compatibility with both internal and external aircraft weapons stations could broaden the range of platforms able to carry and deploy the munition.
  • The program remains exploratory, so its eventual requirements, platform integrations and acquisition path are not yet defined.

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