Royal Navy fires US Mk 48 torpedo from uncrewed submersible in first

The Royal Navy conducted a successful live-fire test of a US Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from its Excalibur uncrewed underwater vehicle, marking a first for UK unmanned underwater systems. The test demonstrates progress in integrating lethal payloads onto autonomous platforms, a key capability for future undersea warfare. It signals a shift toward unmanned systems in naval strike roles, though operational deployment timelines remain unclear.